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Chest Tubes

Known as: thoracic tubes, Chest tube, Tube, Chest 
Plastic tubes used for drainage of air or fluid from the pleural space. Their surgical insertion is called tube thoracostomy.
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2014
2014
BACKGROUND Many case series studies have reported risk factors of infection with anaerobic bacteria, but few factor analysis… 
2009
2009
Twiddler’s syndrome is a rare condition in which patient manipulation of the pulse generator within its pocket may result in… 
Review
2009
Review
2009
We describe a patient with lobar atelectasis who was successfully treated with airway pressure release ventilation (APRV) after… 
2007
2007
Postoperative air-leak is a problem which is frequently encountered in thoracic surgery. We describe the utility of the Asherman… 
2005
2005
EDITOR: Haemorrhage associated with trauma and surgery remains a significant cause of death. The development of coagulopathic… 
2004
2004
BackgroundThough pulmonary hydatids are quite frequent in India, bilateral pulmonary hydatids are rare. Generally two stage… 
Review
1993
Review
1993
Competent chest tube management represents the mainstay of postoperative care for the cardiothoracic patient. Patency and… 
1978
1978
Knowledge of the transitory pleural thickening seen around thoracotomy tubes can avoid confusion with more serious pleural and… 
1975
1975
Post-traumatic empyema has occurred in seven patients despite chest tube drainage and antibiotics. Early pleural decortication…