[Management of the thoracic drainage in the thoracic traumas. Technical mistakes and new procedures].
OBJECTIVE
Thoracic trauma is positioned at the third place of occurrence in Multiple Trauma patient. The correct position of thoracic drainages are fundamental for a good resolution and restore of pulmonary function in our mechanical ventilated patients.


METHODS
This retrospective analysis of a prospective database on a consecutive series of patients who had haemo-pneumothorax drained immediately or into 3 hours from trauma was conducted over a period of 24 months.


RESULTS
Of 600 of thoracic procedures we have considered 67 chest drainages positioned from 2002 to 2004 in patients with thoracic trauma. Technical aspects of the thoracic drainage were analyzed. Outcome,pulmonary function and clinical complications were recorded.


CONCLUSIONS
The Management of drains and thoracic tubes after many surgical procedures is highly variable. This procedure is easy, feasible, secure and we have recorded a reduction of costs and related complications.
Carletti
Massimiliano
M
Dipartimento di Emergenza-Chirurgia d'Urgenza, Ospedale S. Maria Goretti Latina. max.carletti@tiscalinet.it
Spiezia
Renzo
R
Baiano
Giovanni
G
D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D019992:Databases as Topic; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods*; D006468:Hemopneumothorax / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012984:Software; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome