Abstract Introduction Current Advanced Trauma Life Support guidelines recommend
decompression for thoracic tension physiology using a 5-cm angiocatheter at the second …

This change to the Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) Guidelines that updates the
recommendations for management of suspected tension pneumothorax for combat …

Introduction Chest decompression can be performed by different techniques, like needle
thoracocentesis (NT), lateral thoracostomy (LT), or tube thoracostomy (TT). The aim of this …

BACKGROUND Five-centimeter needles at the second intercostal space midclavicular line
(2MCL) have high failure rates for decompression of tension pneumothorax. This study …

Needle thoracostomy (NT) is a valuable adjunct in the management of tension
pneumothorax (tPTX), a life-threatening condition encountered mainly in trauma and critical …

IntroductionNeedle thoracostomy is the prehospital treatment for tension pneumothorax.
Sufficient catheter length is necessary for procedural success. The authors of this study …

BACKGROUND Decompression of tension physiology may be lifesaving, but significant
doubts remain regarding ideal needle thoracostomy (NT) catheter length in the treatment of …

Background Obesity increases the incidence of mortality in trauma patients. Current
Advanced Trauma Life Support guidelines recommend using a 5-cm catheter at the second …

Background Needle thoracostomy is the emergent treatment for tension pneumothorax. This
procedure is commonly done using a 4.5 cm catheter, and the optimal site for chest wall …

Objective: Needle thoracostomy is a life-saving procedure. Advanced Trauma Life Support
guidelines recommend insertion of a 5 cm, 14-gauge needle for pneumothorax …