September 21, 2009 (Vienna, Austria) — Junior doctors need more structured training on chest drain insertion, British researchers reported here at the European Respiratory Society 19th Annual Congress ...
Conventional chest drains use an underwater seal to help drain air and fluid from the pleural space, allowing the lung to re-inflate. This can be done with or without additional wall suction. NICE's ...
Tube thoracostomy remains a cornerstone of emergency management for traumatic thoracic injuries, facilitating evacuation of air, blood or mixed collections from the pleural space. Traditionally ...