title: Modern Techniques to Insert Chest Drains.
abstract: Both physicians and surgeons insert chest drains by various techniques-including Seldinger and "wide-bore" methods. The indications include hemothorax, pneumothorax, pleural effusion, and postoperative care in thoracic surgery. Given their invasive nature, there is significant potential for complications; however, this can be minimized by following a meticulous technique, which is herein described for both Seldinger and "wide-bore" drain insertion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, James Cook University Hospital, Marton Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 3BW, UK.
authors.forename: Philip J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: McElnay
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, James Cook University Hospital, Marton Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 3BW, UK; Imperial College and the Academic Division of Thoracic Surgery, Royal Brompton Hospital, Sydney Street, London SW3 6NP, UK. Electronic address: Eric.lim@imperial.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lim
mesh_terms: D015505:Chest Tubes / Q000009:adverse effects; D004322:Drainage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D004653:Empyema / Q000209:etiology; D006491:Hemothorax / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000601:surgery; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D019616:Thoracic Surgical Procedures
keywords: Best practices; Chest tubes; Procedure; Thoracic surgical; Training