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A new technique for closed thoracostomy insertion of chest tube. 1988

N Semrad

Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Pelvic Surgery, Southern California Permanente Medical Group, Los Angeles.

A new technique for percutaneous closed thoracostomy insertion of a chest tube is now available. It appears to be a more comfortable one for the operator and the patient. With widespread use, it is expected to improve the effectiveness and reduce the morbidity and mortality rates resulting from chest tube insertions.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D002404	Catheterization	Use or insertion of a tubular device into a duct, blood vessel, hollow organ, or body cavity for injecting or withdrawing fluids for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. It differs from INTUBATION in that the tube here is used to restore or maintain patency in obstructions.	Cannulation,Cannulations,Catheterizations
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D013907	Thoracostomy	Surgical procedure involving the creation of an opening (stoma) into the chest cavity for drainage; used in the treatment of PLEURAL EFFUSION; PNEUMOTHORAX; HEMOTHORAX; and EMPYEMA.	Needle Thoracostomy,Needle Thoracostomies,Thoracostomies,Thoracostomies, Needle,Thoracostomy, Needle