Introduction of Lung Ultrasonography (LUS) as a diagnostic tool in the rehabilitation of post-cardiac surgery patients with pleural effusion
Anno:
2024
Background. Pleural effusion (PE) is a common complication after cardiac surgery and is associated with postoperative heart failure and adverse outcomes. Lung ultrasound (LU) has been shown to be more accurate than chest x-ray (CXR) in the diagnosis and evaluation of PE. Other advantages include bedside applicability, no radiation…