title: A simple technique for anchoring chest tubes.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Dept of Surgery, Sahlgrenska University Hospital/Ostra, Gothenburg University, Sweden.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Rashid
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Wikström
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ortenwall
mesh_terms: D015505:Chest Tubes; D004869:Equipment Safety; D006801:Humans; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013907:Thoracostomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods