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What is Chest tube insertion?

A chest tube insertion involves the surgical placement of a hollow, flexible drainage tube into the chest.

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Chest drainage tube insertion; Insertion of tube into chest; Tube thoracostomy

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possible cause? - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Expert Forum
- Apr 06, 2008
In January I had my Gallbladder removed. Ever since I have had incredible pain in my jaw on...
Had empyema as a child, still have problems - Respiratory Disorders Community
- May 20, 2008
As a teenager, I had a severe case of pnemonia with empyema. By the time the empyema was f...
CHEST TUBE THORACOSTOMY - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Expert Forum
- May 28, 2009
My dad underwent chest tube thoracostomory 3 days ago, and since then they had taken 3 lite...
Neuralgic pain post chest tube - Neurology Community
- Jan 24, 2012
I recently had a chest tube (large one with Pleur-evac) inserted for a pneumothorax with ef...
CYSTOSCOPY/ NOT INFORMED OF STENT INSERTION - Urology Community
- Sep 24, 2007
IM A 27 YR OLD FEMALE WHO UNDERWENT A CYSTOSCOPY ON 10/17/06 BECAUSE OF A 5MM KIDNEY STONE ...
Still have chest tube pain 3 yrs after Thoracotomy! - Pain Management Community
- Sep 19, 2011
I had my Thorocatomy 3 years ago, recovered fine, after the usual 6 weeks of discomfort. Ho...
chest pain - GERD (Acid Reflux) Community
- Nov 07, 2009
Hello! My name is Celine and my question is: How great is the risk if I don't get treatmen...
Tight Chest muscles - Respiratory Disorders Expert Forum
- Mar 04, 2003
I have had triple veingraft surgery several years ago and a cath since that shows everythin...
Nerve Damage from chest tubes - Neurology Community
- Jan 24, 2012
Hi, I recently had a punctured lung, and had to 2 chest tubes inserted under my left arm...
Chances of getting pregnant with one tube blocked - Maternal & Child Community
- Feb 12, 2012
I would like to know what are the chances for me to get pregnante if one of my fallopian tu...
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