A novel and safe technique in closed tube thoracostomy
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A novel and safe technique in closed tube thoracostomy
BACKGROUND Tube thoracostomy (TT) is the most commonly performed surgical procedure in thoracic surgery clinics. The procedure might have to be repeated due to ineffective drainage in patients with tube malposition (TM), in whom the drain is not directed to the apex or located in the fissure. Trocar technique, which is used to prevent TM, is not recommended because of its potential for severe c...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
سال: 2010
ISSN: 1749-8090
DOI: 10.1186/1749-8090-5-21