The “Balloon-Like” Sign: Differential Diagnosis between Postoperative Air Leak and Residual Pleural Space: Radiological Findings and Clinical Implications of the Young–Laplace Equation
Abstract
:Simple Summary
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Physical Considerations
3. Clinical Considerations (Prolonged Air Leak)
4. Clinical Consideration (Residual Pleural Space)
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Petrella, F.; Rizzo, S.; Bertolaccini, L.; Casiraghi, M.; Girelli, L.; Lo Iacono, G.; Mazzella, A.; Spaggiari, L. The “Balloon-Like” Sign: Differential Diagnosis between Postoperative Air Leak and Residual Pleural Space: Radiological Findings and Clinical Implications of the Young–Laplace Equation. Cancers 2022, 14, 3533. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers14143533
Petrella F, Rizzo S, Bertolaccini L, Casiraghi M, Girelli L, Lo Iacono G, Mazzella A, Spaggiari L. The “Balloon-Like” Sign: Differential Diagnosis between Postoperative Air Leak and Residual Pleural Space: Radiological Findings and Clinical Implications of the Young–Laplace Equation. Cancers. 2022; 14(14):3533. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers14143533
Chicago/Turabian StylePetrella, Francesco, Stefania Rizzo, Luca Bertolaccini, Monica Casiraghi, Lara Girelli, Giorgio Lo Iacono, Antonio Mazzella, and Lorenzo Spaggiari. 2022. "The “Balloon-Like” Sign: Differential Diagnosis between Postoperative Air Leak and Residual Pleural Space: Radiological Findings and Clinical Implications of the Young–Laplace Equation" Cancers 14, no. 14: 3533. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers14143533