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t-tube

Known as: t tube, t tubes, t-tubes 
A hollow tube in the shape of a T that is inserted into a body cavity through the skin to promote drainage.
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Review
2004
Review
2004
Abstract:  Introduction:  Despite improved survival, biliary complications remain a significant cause of morbidity following… 
Review
2002
Review
2002
Background: Traditional management of choledocholithiasis has been supraduodenal choledochotomy, duct exploration and insertion… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
ObjectiveTo compare the incidence of biliary complications after liver transplantation in patients undergoing… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
A 2-h T-tube trial of spontaneous breathing was used in selecting patients ready for extubation and discontinuation of mechanical… 
Review
1997
Review
1997
Tacrolimus (FK 506) has been evaluated as immunosuppressive therapy in patients with a variety of solid organ and other… 
Review
1994
Review
1994
Transient, nocturnal elevations of blood pressure have been observed during apneic episodes in the sleep apnea syndrome and may… 
Highly Cited
1965
Highly Cited
1965
IN A PREVIOUS publication1which offered a technique for reconstruction of the cervical trachea, a T-shaped acrylic tube was used…