Open AccessA simple technique for anchoring chest tubes
Author(s) -
Md. Mamun Or Rashid,
Thore Wikström,
Per Örtenwall
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
european respiratory journal/the european respiratory journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.021
H-Index - 241
eISSN - 1399-3003
pISSN - 0903-1936
DOI - 10.1183/09031936.98.12040958
Subject(s) - chest tube , closure (psychology) , medicine , tube (container) , surgery , fixation (population genetics) , anchoring , materials science , engineering , structural engineering , composite material , pneumothorax , market economy , population , environmental health , economics
Although some techniques have been described for securing chest tubes, many complications are still reported. A simple method is described for securing chest tubes and closure of the wound, resulting in good fixation of the tube and an airtight closure of the chest wall with a cosmetically satisfactory result.