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Chest Tube Placement
Introduction Chest tube placement may be a lifesaving maneuver. Chest tubes are generally inserted for pneumothorax, hemothorax, hemopneumothorax, empyema, chylothorax, bronchopleural fistula, and pleural effusion. Although there are no absolute contraindications to placement, caution is advised when considering placement in…