title: Risks and pitfalls in chest tube placement--are we doing it safely?
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital of Thessaly, 41335 Larissa, Greece.
authors.forename: Dimos
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Karangelis
mesh_terms: D015505:Chest Tubes; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004322:Drainage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D017558:Elective Surgical Procedures; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000601:surgery*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors