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Chest tube thoracostomy
1Division of Surgery, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, New York.
Critical Care Clinics
|October 1, 1992
Abstract:
Knowledge of the indications, placement, and management of chest tubes in the intensive care unit is essential for the care of the critically ill patient. Awareness of the complications and mechanical difficulties that can occur with chest tubes and their drainage systems is essential for the safe and effective use of these devices.