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- R Rawlins, K M Brown, C S Carr, and C R Cameron.
- King's College Hospital, London, UK. St Thomas's Hospital, London, UK. Guy's Hospital, London, UK. Ranr3@aol.com
- Emerg Med J. 2003 Jul 1;20(4):383-4.
AbstractNeedle aspiration is a recognised emergency treatment of spontaneous pneumothorax and in the case of suspected tension is usually performed before chest radiography. Three cases are described of apparent life threatening haemorrhage after anterior aspiration in the second intercostal space, mid-clavicular line (2ICS MCL) requiring resuscitation, and transfer to a cardiothoracic unit. In these patients there was no evidence of haemothorax on initial presentation. Lateral needle aspiration, in the site recommended for chest drain insertion, the 5th intercostal space, anterior axillary line (5ICS ALL) is technically easy and may be a potentially safer option for decompressing pneumothoraces.
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