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Hemothorax, Pneumothorax, and Empyema

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Pneumothorax (PTX), hemothorax (HTX), and empyema are the most common pleural-based problems encountered by the acute care surgeon. Timely recognition and intervention can usually abort what would otherwise be highly morbid disease processes. This chapter discusses the presentation, diagnostic features, and current treatment strategies for these entities.

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    Heena P. Santry M.D. & Bruce J. Simon M.D.

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Santry, H.P., Simon, B.J. (2013). Hemothorax, Pneumothorax, and Empyema. In: Moore, L., Turner, K., Todd, S. (eds) Common Problems in Acute Care Surgery. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-6123-4_15

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