title: Complications of prophylactic intercostal tube drainage--including tension pneumothorax.
abstract: A case is presented of tension pneumothorax associated with intercostal tube drainage. Complications of intercostal tube drainage are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.
authors.forename: T S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Burge
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D015505:Chest Tubes / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000175:diagnosis; D004322:Drainage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology*; D012272:Ribs / Q000293:injuries