Parenchymal-Subcutaneous Fistula without Pneumothorax: A Rare Complication of Chest Drain Placement

André Nunes; Daniel Cabral; Fernanda Santos; Francisco Félix; Filipe Froes

doi:10.20344/amp.21899

Parenchymal-Subcutaneous Fistula without Pneumothorax: A Rare Complication of Chest Drain Placement

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André Nunes Integrated Responsibility Center for Pulmonology. Hospital de Torres Vedras. Unidade Local de Saúde do Oeste. Torres Vedras; Medical-Surgical Intensive Care Unit. Thorax Department. Hospital Pulido Valente. Unidade Local de Saúde de Santa Maria. Lisbon. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3822-5646
Daniel Cabral Thoracic Surgery Service. Thorax Department. Hospital Pulido Valente. Unidade Local de Saúde de Santa Maria. Lisbon.
Fernanda Santos Medical-Surgical Intensive Care Unit. Thorax Department. Hospital Pulido Valente. Unidade Local de Saúde de Santa Maria. Lisbon.
Francisco Félix Thoracic Surgery Service. Thorax Department. Hospital Pulido Valente. Unidade Local de Saúde de Santa Maria. Lisbon.
Filipe Froes Medical-Surgical Intensive Care Unit. Thorax Department. Hospital Pulido Valente. Unidade Local de Saúde de Santa Maria. Lisbon. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4135-6022

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https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.21899

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Bronchial Fistula/complications, Chest Tubes/adverse effects, Cutaneous Fistula/complications, Drainage/adverse effects

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2024-11-04

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Nunes A, Cabral D, Santos F, Félix F, Froes F. Parenchymal-Subcutaneous Fistula without Pneumothorax: A Rare Complication of Chest Drain Placement. Acta Med Port [Internet]. 2024 Nov. 4 [cited 2024 Nov. 21];37(11):815-6. Available from: https://actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/21899

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Vol. 37 No. 11 (2024): November

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