Empyema of Pleura

Chest Tubes

Infection,Tube becomes clogged or stops working and has to be replaced,Bleeding,Injury to your lung,Tube is pulled out on accident

Respiratory

Chest Drain,Chest Tube Thoracostomy,Collapsed Lung Treatment,Heimlich Valve,Intercostal Chest Tube,Pneumothorax Treatment,Tubes

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