Open AccessSafety of Ultrasound-guided Small-Bore Chest Tube Insertion in Patients on Clopidogrel
Author(s) -
Pedro Dammert,
Melvin R. Pratter,
Ziad Boujaoude
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of bronchology and interventional pulmonology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.648
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1944-6586
pISSN - 1948-8270
DOI - 10.1097/lbr.0b013e31828194f9
Subject(s) - medicine , clopidogrel , chest tube , tube (container) , ultrasound , radiology , coronary angiography , surgery , cardiology , pneumothorax , myocardial infarction , mechanical engineering , engineering
The safety of small-bore chest tubes insertion with ultrasound (US) guidance has been well demonstrated in patients not receiving antiplatelet therapy. Given the current widespread use of these agents, pulmonologists frequently encounter patients on this therapy and requiring drainage of the pleural space. The use of these agents clearly increases the risk of bleeding, but it is not always possible to stop this therapy before the procedure, especially in patients requiring urgent drainage and those with coronary stents. The purpose of this study is to report our experience on the safety of US-guided small-bore chest tube placement in patients receiving clopidogrel.