A simple technique for anchoring chest tubes.
Although some techniques have been described for securing chest tubes, many complications are still reported. A simple method is described for securing chest tubes and closure of the wound, resulting in good fixation of the tube and an airtight closure of the chest wall with a cosmetically satisfactory result.
Rashid
M A
MA
Dept of Surgery, Sahlgrenska University Hospital/Ostra, Gothenburg University, Sweden.
Wikström
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T
Ortenwall
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D015505:Chest Tubes; D004869:Equipment Safety; D006801:Humans; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013907:Thoracostomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods