Empyema of Pleura
Empyema of Pleura
Name
Chest Tubes
What problems could happen?
Infection,Tube becomes clogged or stops working and has to be replaced,Bleeding,Injury to your lung,Tube is pulled out on accident
Body systems
Respiratory
What are other common names?
Chest Drain,Chest Tube Thoracostomy,Collapsed Lung Treatment,Heimlich Valve,Intercostal Chest Tube,Pneumothorax Treatment,Tubes
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