Abstract
Chest tubes are placed in the pleural space, either surgically or percutaneously to evacuate abnormal fluid and air. Indications for chest tubes include therapeutic drainage of pleural conditions such as pneumothorax, hemothorax, empyema, chylothorax, and malignant effusions, as well as prophylaxis drainage of air, blood, and other fluids after chest surgery. This article characterizes the types of chest tubes, reviews the basic techniques for insertion, and describes the comparative effectiveness between large-bore and small-bore chest tubes.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 17-24 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Thoracic Surgery Clinics |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Feb 2013 |
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Keywords
- Chest tubes
- Effusions
- French
- Large bore
- Small bore
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
- Surgery
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Large-Bore and Small-Bore Chest Tubes : Types, Function, and Placement. / Cooke, David T; David, Elizabeth.
In: Thoracic Surgery Clinics, Vol. 23, No. 1, 02.2013, p. 17-24.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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