Radiology
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Comparative Study
Outpatient management of pneumothorax after fine-needle aspiration: economic advantages for the hospital and patient.
To evaluate the efficacy and cost savings of outpatient management of post-fine-needle aspiration (FNA) pneumothoraces with small-caliber catheters. ⋯ Outpatient management of simple pneumothoraces with placement of small-caliber catheters attached to one-way chest drain valves proved to be safe, efficient, and economical.