Inserting a catheter into a vein in the chest or taking a sample of lung tissue may lead to a pneumothorax. Doctors will often monitor people after these procedures to catch any early signs that ...

Tension pneumothorax is a medical emergency — a person should call 911 immediately if they recognize or experience any signs of the condition. Various injuries, complications from surgery ...

A BABY died just hours after birth when hospital staff missed signs of a collapsed lung, a coroner has ruled. Little Benjamin ...

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Zebra Medical Vision has received a go-ahead from the FDA to use artificial intelligence to quickly scour X-rays and alert clinicians for signs of pneumothorax, the potentially fatal buildup of ...