Traumatic Tension Pneumothorax as a Cause of ICD Failure: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

<div>(a) Initial chest radiograph immediately following intubation revealing a large left-sided pneumothorax. Small arrows show the outline of the pneumothorax, partially obscured by the ICD. The large arrow shows depression of the left hemidiaphragm, which is a sign of tension pneumothorax. (b) Resolution of the pneumothorax after prompt chest tube placement.</div>

Case Reports in Cardiology

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Figure 2: Traumatic Tension Pneumothorax as a Cause of ICD Failure: A Case Report and Review of the Literature 