title: How to insert a chest drain.
abstract: Collections of air or liquid in the pleural space are pathological and their prompt complete evacuation by safe satisfactory insertion of a chest drain will relieve symptoms and prevent complications.
authors: East Birmingham Hospital.
authors: J M
authors: JM
authors: Parmar
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D013396:Suction; D013907:Thoracostomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*