title: Errors and Complications in Chest Tube Placement.
abstract: Chest drain placement is one of the most common surgical procedures performed in routine clinical practice. Despite the many benefits, chest tube insertion is not always a harmless procedure, and potential significant morbidity and mortality may exist. The aim of this article was to highlight the correct chest tube placement procedure and to focus on errors and clinical complications following its incorrect insertion into the chest.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, University of Torino, Corso Dogliotti 14, Torino 10126, Italy. Electronic address: pierluigi.filosso@unito.it.
authors.forename: Pier Luigi
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Filosso
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, University of Torino, Corso Dogliotti 14, Torino 10126, Italy.
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Guerrera
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, University of Torino, Corso Dogliotti 14, Torino 10126, Italy.
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sandri
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, University of Torino, Corso Dogliotti 14, Torino 10126, Italy.
authors.forename: Matteo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Roffinella
authors.affiliation: Unit of Pulmonology, San Giovanni Battista Hospital, Via Genova, 3, Torino 10126, Italy.
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Solidoro
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, University of Torino, Corso Dogliotti 14, Torino 10126, Italy.
authors.forename: Enrico
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ruffini
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, University of Torino, Corso Dogliotti 14, Torino 10126, Italy.
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Oliaro
mesh_terms: D015505:Chest Tubes / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004322:Drainage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000209:etiology
keywords: Chest drainage; Complications; Diaphragm; Errors; Lung; Placement; Pleura