International Expert Consensus and Recommendations for Neonatal Pneumothorax Ultrasound Diagnosis and Ultrasound-guided Thoracentesis Procedure
Jing Liu, Dalibor Kurepa, Francesco Feletti, Almudena Alonso‐Ojembarrena, Jovan Lovrenski, Roberto Copetti, Erich Sorantin, Javier Rodríguez‐Fanjul, Karishma Katti, Andréa Aliverti, Huayan Zhang, Misun Hwang, Tsu F. Yeh, Caibao Hu, Xing Lin Feng, Ru-Xin Qiu, Jinghan Chi, Li-Li Shang, Guorong Lyu, Shaozheng He, Yanfen Chai, Zhanjun Qiu, Haiying Cao, Yue-Qiao Gao, Xiao-Ling Ren, Guo Guo, Li Zhang, Ying Liu, Wei Fu, Zu-Lin Lu, Hong‐Lei Li
Abstract
Pneumothorax (PTX) represents accumulation of the air in the pleural space. A large or tension pneumothorax can collapse the lung and cause hemodynamic compromise, a life-threatening disorder. Traditionally, neonatal pneumothorax diagnosis has been based on clinical images, auscultation, transillumination, and chest X-ray findings. This approach may potentially lead to a delay in both diagnosis and treatment. The use of lung US in diagnosis of PTX together with US-guided thoracentesis results in earlier and more precise management. The recommendations presented in this publication are aimed at improving the application of lung US in guiding neonatal PTX diagnosis and management.