Simplified chest tube removal: a new technique.
There is a simple method to remove chest tubes using a transparent adhesive dressing. The dressing provides an inexpensive, comfortable, waterproof, and secure air-tight seal and also allows visualization of any drainage.
Prats
I
I
Department of Surgery, St. Mary's Hospital, Waterbury, Connecticut 06706.
D000269:Adhesives; D001458:Bandages; D015505:Chest Tubes; D006801:Humans; D011187:Posture; D014636:Valsalva Maneuver
D000269:Adhesives