Straightening out chest tubes: what size, what type, and when.
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Mahmood, K; Wahidi, MM
Published in: Clin Chest Med
March 2013
Although chest tube placement is one of the most common procedures in managing patients with pleural disease, it is not clear what size and type of chest tube is indicated for various conditions. Chest tubes can be divided into small- (≤14 French [Fr]) and large-bore (>14 Fr) and can be placed by blunt dissection, guidewire (Seldinger), or trocar guidance. Recently a trend has been seen toward using smaller chest tubes for most indications, given their relative ease and patient comfort. This article summarizes the rationale for using different chest tubes depending on the clinical scenario.
Duke Scholars
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Clin Chest Med
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EISSN
1557-8216
Publication Date
March 2013
Volume
34
Issue
1
Start / End Page
63 / 71
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Thoracostomy
- Respiratory System
- Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
- Practice Guidelines as Topic
- Pneumothorax
- Pleural Effusion
- Humans
- Hemothorax
- Empyema
- Chest Tubes
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Mahmood, K., & Wahidi, M. M. (2013). Straightening out chest tubes: what size, what type, and when. Clin Chest Med, 34(1), 63–71. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ccm.2012.11.007
Mahmood, Kamran, and Momen M. Wahidi. “Straightening out chest tubes: what size, what type, and when.” Clin Chest Med 34, no. 1 (March 2013): 63–71. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ccm.2012.11.007.
Mahmood K, Wahidi MM. Straightening out chest tubes: what size, what type, and when. Clin Chest Med. 2013 Mar;34(1):63–71.
Mahmood, Kamran, and Momen M. Wahidi. “Straightening out chest tubes: what size, what type, and when.” Clin Chest Med, vol. 34, no. 1, Mar. 2013, pp. 63–71. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/j.ccm.2012.11.007.
Mahmood K, Wahidi MM. Straightening out chest tubes: what size, what type, and when. Clin Chest Med. 2013 Mar;34(1):63–71.
Published In
Clin Chest Med
DOI
EISSN
1557-8216
Publication Date
March 2013
Volume
34
Issue
1
Start / End Page
63 / 71
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Thoracostomy
- Respiratory System
- Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
- Practice Guidelines as Topic
- Pneumothorax
- Pleural Effusion
- Humans
- Hemothorax
- Empyema
- Chest Tubes