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Cold therapy and respiratory relaxation exercise on pain and anxiety related to chest tube removal: A clinical trial [PDF]

Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research, 2021
Background: Current strategies to control pain and anxiety of chest tube removal are not efficacious. The aim of this study is to determine the effects of cold therapy and respiratory relaxation exercise on pain and anxiety of chest tube removal ...
Zahra Sajedi-Monfared, Zahra Rooddehghan, Hamid Haghani, Ali Reza Bakhshandeh, Laya Sajedi Monfared   +4 more
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Optimizing Recovery: Early Versus Delayed Chest Tube Removal in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial [PDF]

Critical Care Explorations
OBJECTIVES:. To evaluate the safety and efficacy of an early chest tube removal protocol in reducing tube duration without increasing complications following pediatric cardiac surgery. DESIGN:. A single-center, randomized controlled trial.
Abdulraouf M.Z. Jijeh, MD, Ghassan A. Shaath, MD, Sameh R. Ismail, MD, Mohamed S. Kabbani, PhD, Omar M. Hijazi, MD, Hayan Altaweel, MD, Husam Hamada, MD, Ammar Qadi, MD, Anis Fatima, MD, Abdrabo Abdrabo, MD, Wiaam Ahmed, MD, Nuha Ahmed, MD, Ahmed Elsaoudi, MD, Ahmed Yousef, MD, Rehana Shafi, MD, Husam I. Ardah, PhD, Ahmad Elwy, MD, Abdullah A. Alghamdi, MD   +17 more
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Replacing post–chest tube removal chest radiographs with clinical assessment in adult thoracic surgery patients: A single-center prospective studyCentral MessagePerspective [PDF]

JTCVS Open
Objective: The necessity and utility of chest radiographs in the absence of clinical symptoms have been questioned after chest tube removal. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of replacing routine chest radiographs after chest tube removal with ...
Andreea C. Matei, MD, MSc, Awrad Nasralla, MD, Najib Safieddine, MD, FRCSC, Sayf Gazala, MD, FRCSC, Carmine Simone, MD, FRCSC, Negar Ahmadi, MD, MSc, MPH, FRCSC   +5 more
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Endobronchial valves placement for persistent air leaks in critically ill patients: chest tube removal and competing risk of death [PDF]

Frontiers in Medicine
BackgroundPersistent air leaks due to alveolar–pleural or peripheral bronchiolar–pleural fistulas remain challenging in critically ill patients requiring respiratory support.
Antonio Moretti, Luca Tabbì, Roberto Tonelli, Francesco Livrieri, Matteo Delle Vergini, Bianca Beghé, Enrico M. Clini, Alessandro Marchioni   +7 more
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Transcutaneous nerve stimulation for pain relief during chest tube removal following cardiac surgery [PDF]

Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology, 2018
Background and Aims: In patients undergoing open heart surgery, chest tubes are removed postoperatively when patients are well awake and stable. Pain during chest tube removal can be moderate to severe and can be the worst experience of hospitalization ...
Vishwas Malik, Usha Kiran, Sandeep Chauhan, Neeti Makhija   +3 more
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Combined effects of reflexology massage and respiratory relaxation on pain following chest tube removal in heart surgery patients [PDF]

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Background and aim Removing the chest tube in cardiac patients after surgery is one of the worst experiences of hospitalization in the intensive care units.
Zainab Bahramian, Majid Kazemi, Reza Vazirinejad, Hadi Hasani   +3 more
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Resolution is not the end: the Macklin effect after chest tube removal in a trauma patient with aging and comorbidities: a case report [PDF]

Journal of Trauma and Injury
Pneumomediastinum is an uncommon complication in cases of blunt chest trauma but can signal severe underlying issues. This report discusses a 69-year-old male patient with preexisting conditions of obesity, sleep apnea, and asthma, who experienced ...
Faye Abdulkareem, Fayez G. Aldarsouni, Sahar Alomar, Zisis Touloumis, Hussain M. AlHassan, Ghassan Z. Al Ramahi, Tareq Alsabahi, Khaled Twier, Mohammad Alsenani, Emad Alamoudi   +9 more
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Chest tube removal after cardiac surgery in first vs. second post-operative day: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Background The optimal timing of chest tube removal after cardiac surgery remains uncertain, with institutional practices varying widely. While early removal may promote faster recovery, concerns persist regarding potential complications such as fluid ...
Mohamed Saad Rakab, Ameer Awashra, Nada Radwan, Abdalhakim Shubietah, Alaa Maamoun, Mohab Mattar, AlMothana Manasrah, Abdelrahman Ghanem, Abdelrahman Elbaz, Ali Emara, Hamza A. Abdul-Hafez   +10 more
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Safety and efficacy of chest tube clamping versus non-clamping prior to removal: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]

International Journal of Emergency Medicine
Background Managing chest tubes before removal remains a controversial clinical issue. Clamping a chest tube before removal is a common practice and is often used to assess latent air leaks.
Mehdi Kazemloo, Fatemeh Naseri Rad, Leila Goudarzimehr, Mohammadsadra Shamohammadi, Omid Bahrami, Ali Heidari, Matin Emami, Mohammad Baadkoube Hazaveh, Danyal Yarahmadi   +8 more
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Severity of Pain and Anxiety before Chest Tube Removal among Cardiac Surgeries Patients [PDF]

Helwan International Journal for Nursing Research and Practice, 2023
Background: Cardiac surgery is a specialized area concerning the surgical treatment related to the heart and thoracic aorta. Chest tube removal is described as one of the worst memories that the patients experience during the perioperative period. Aim of
Shimaa Hani
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