Simplified chest tube removal: a new technique |
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Authors: | I Prats |
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Affiliation: | Department of Surgery, St. Mary's Hospital, Waterbury, Connecticut 06706. |
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Abstract: | There is a simple method to remove chest tubes using a transparent adhesive dressing. The dressing provides an inexpensive, comfortable, waterproof, and secure air-tight seal and also allows visualization of any drainage. |
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