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Inserción de sonda pleural - Recovery

Nombres alternativos

Inserción de sonda pleural de drenaje; Inserción de sonda torácica dentro del pecho; Sonda de toracostomía

Después del procedimiento:

La mayoría de las personas se recupera por completo de la inserción y extracción de una sonda pleural y sólo deja una pequeña cicatriz.

Pronóstico:

Usted permanecerá hospitalizado hasta que le retiren la sonda. Mientras la sonda se encuentre en el lugar, el personal de enfermería revisará cuidadosamente posibles filtraciones de aire, dificultad para respirar y necesidad de oxígeno adicional. Será necesario que usted respire profundamente y tosa con frecuencia para ayudar a reexpandir el pulmón, colaborar con el drenaje y evitar que los líquidos se acumulen en los pulmones.

Con frecuencia, se toman radiografías del tórax mientras la sonda pleural está puesta para verificar que todo el aire, la sangre y otros líquidos se estén eliminando.

  • Reviewed last on: 5/10/2011
  • Shabir Bhimji, MD, PhD, Specializing in General Surgery, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Midland, TX. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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