title: The kinky chest tube: a sign of entrapment following median sternotomy.
abstract: Entrapment of chest tubes under one or more sternal sutures is an uncommon complication of median sternotomy. Five cases occurred among 759 median sternotomies performed during a 2 year period. A radiographic sign of chest tube entrapment is presented. Early recognition may prevent a second surgical procedure.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007440:Intubation; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D013249:Sternum / Q000601:surgery*; D013537:Sutures