A novel and safe technique in closed tube thoracostomy

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>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 no...

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Main Authors: Kocer Bulent, Gulbahar Gultekin, Dural Koray, Sakinci Unal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-04-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Online Access:http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/5/1/21