Because of the aging human population and increased numbers of surgical procedures
being performed, there is a growing number of biomedical devices being implanted each …

A total of 21 659 pleural aspirations or drain insertions were conducted in England in
2019/2020 with a combined cost of£ 13.4 million. 1 There are now a variety of different …

Introduction: Pneumothorax is a condition that usually occurs in thin, young people,
especially in smokers. It is an unusual complication of COVID-19 disease that can be …

Untethered miniature soft robots have significant application potentials in biomedical and
industrial fields due to their space accessibility and safe human interaction. However, the …

Background: Indwelling pleural catheters (IPCs) offer ambulatory management of
symptomatic persistent pleural effusions, but their widespread use is somewhat hampered …

Background: Tension pneumothorax (TPT) is a frequent life-threat following thoracic injury.
Time-critical decompression of the pleural cavity improves survival. However, whilst …

Patients with cancer have an increased risk of thrombosis requiring anticoagulants and/or
antiplatelet agents, and they can also encounter thrombocytopenia due to cancer itself or …

This short review has the aim of helping the radiologist to identify medical devices when
interpreting a chest X-ray, as well as looking for their most commonly detectable …

Background. Although video‐assisted thoracoscopy has a smaller incision than traditional
surgery, the postoperative pain is still severe. Ultrasound‐guided pectoral nerve block …

Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues to create havoc and may present
with myriad complications involving many organ systems. However, the respiratory system …