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Table 1 Therapeutic efficacy of each methods.

From: Therapeutic efficacy of chest ultrasound and chest x-ray after cardiac surgery

Type of intervention

Chest Ultrasound

Chest Auscultation

Chest x-Ray

Broncoscopy

1

0

1

Start of diuretic therapy

5

1

7

Pleural effusion drainage

2

0

2

Pneumothorax drainage

2

2

2

Pericardial effusion drainage

3

0

0

Change of endotracheal tube position

2

2

2

Central venous Catheter relocated

2

0

2

Therapeutic Efficacy

11% (17/151)

2,9% (5/151)

10% (16/151)