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Chest tube insertion

Information, Symptoms, Treatments and Resources

What is Chest tube insertion?

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

Alternative Names:

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

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