title: Pleural drainage systems.
abstract: The physics and the physiological principles of pleural or chest drainage systems are reviewed. The clinical management and complications of pleural drainage are summarised.
authors: Anaesthetics Department, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown NSW, Australia.
authors: A C
authors: AC
authors: Kam
authors: M
authors: M
authors: O'Brien
authors: P C
authors: PC
authors: Kam
mesh_terms: D004322:Drainage / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D010994:Pleura; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000628:therapy; D011312:Pressure