Feb 24, 2022 · A chest tube can help drain air, blood, or fluid from the pleural space, which is the space surrounding your lungs. Inserting a chest tube is called a chest tube thoracostomy.

Chest drains, also referred to as chest tubes, under water sealed drainage (UWSD), thoracic catheter, tube thoracostomy, or intercostal drain. They provide a method of removing air & …

Thoracentesis involves aspiration of the fluid from the pleural space and may be diagnostic and/or therapeutic in nature. Pleural effusions may be transudates or exudates. Thoracentesis helps …

There are two membranes in the thoracic cavity. The visceral pleura membrane covers the outside of the lungs, and the parietal pleura membrane lines the interior chest wall. The space …

Chest drainage tubes, also known as thoracostomy tubes or simply “chest tubes,” are vital medical devices used to remove air, fluids, or pus from the pleural space, restoring proper lung …

A chest tube, also known as a thoracic catheter, is a sterile tube with a number of drainage holes that is inserted into the pleural space. The pleural space is the space between the parietal and …

Chest tube thoracostomy involves placing a hollow plastic tube between the ribs and into the chest to drain fluid or air from around the lungs. The tube is often hooked up to a suction …

Today, thoracic catheters, chest drainage systems, and most vacuum sources are well designed and well made and incorporate components needed to achieve the best care of the pleural …

Empyema collections and lung abscesses require a large-bore (20–22F) chest tube and these are usually placed during video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery to ensure that the entire empyema …

Appropriate chest drain management is required to maintain respiratory function and haemodynamic stability. Chest drains may be placed routinely in theatre, PICU and NICU; or …