4th Intercostal Space, Anterior Axillary Line | ||||||
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Needle Size | Diameter | Length | 4. ICS AAL right | 4. ICS AAL left | ||
Decompression failure | Risk of injury | Decompression failure | Risk of injury | |||
20G | 0.11 cm | 3.2 cm | 21.4% | 2.4% | 21.4% | 9.5% |
18G | 0.13 cm | 4.5 cm | 9.5% | 7.1% | 9.5% | 11.9% |
16G | 0.18 cm | 4.5 cm | 9.5% | 7.1% | 9.5% | 11.9% |