The effect of virtual reality glasses on reducing pain during chest tube removal [PDF]
Ķazaķstannyṇ Klinikalyķ Medicinasy, 2023 Background: The studies that generally investigate the effectiveness of pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods in reducing chest tube removal related pain are remarkable. However, new studies need to expand the use of virtual reality glasses and
Zeynep Kızılcık Özkan +2 more
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Effect of Relaxation Technique on Pain Intensity during Chest Tube Removal following Cardiac Surgery [PDF]
Egyptian Journal of Health Care, 2022 Background: patients who have chest tubes removal (CTR) following cardiac surgery are often experience a variety of discomfort, so that relaxation technique using slow deep breathing (SDB) exercise may be effective to minimize and alleviate their pain ...
Sarah Fathy Mahmoud +2 more
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Effect of Cryotherapy on Pain Quality and Intensity among Patients with Thoracotomy after Chest Tube Removal [PDF]
Egyptian Journal of Health Care, 2022 Background: Chest tubes removal (CTR) described as one of the worst feeling for critical ill patients after thoracotomy. Unrelieved pain causes undesired consequences that had adverse effects on patient quality of care.
Asmaa S. Ali +3 more
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JTCVS Open, 2023 Objective: Chest tubes cause pain and morbidity. Methods: This is a quality initiative study and review of patients who underwent robotic pulmonary resection by 1 surgeon (R.J.C.).
Ashley J. McCormack, MD +3 more
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The Right Time for Chest Tube Removal in the Patient with Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review
Archives of Anesthesia and Critical Care, 2021 Background: Chest tube insertion is recommended after cardiac surgery, and inserted annually for a large number of these patients. In addition to its benefits, the chest tube may have risks that are mismanaged.
Abbas Heydari +2 more
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REMOVAL OF CHEST DRAINS IN POST CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFT PATIENTS: DO VARIOUS PHASES OF RESPIRATION MAKE A DIFFERENCE? [PDF]
Ain Shams Medical Journal, 2021 Background: Pleural drainage via intercostal tube is widely used in every trauma center, oncology center and tertiary health care providing centers all over the world, hence there are great efforts directed to find out the best way to manage the ...
Ahmed Abdelall +4 more
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Comparison of Chest X-ray and Clinical Findings in Trauma Patients after Chest Tube Removal [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2018 Introduction: Selective omission of Chest X-ray (CXR) after chest tube removal in asymptomatic patients has an important role in reduction of the consequences of unnecessary radiographies.
Ramyar Farzan +3 more
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BMC Surgery, 2023 Objective This study aimed to explore the feasibility and advantages of a modified chest tube suture-fixation technique in uniportal video-assisted thoracic surgery for pulmonary resection.
Wensong Shi +8 more
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Fractured metallic tracheostomy tube in a child: a case report and review of the literature [PDF]
, 2010 Introduction Tracheostomy is a common airway procedure for life support. The fracture of the tracheostomy tube is a rare complication. We report a case of a 14-year-old boy whose fractured stainless steel tracheostomy tube dislodged into the ...
Patorn Piromchai +4 more
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Tube Thoracostomy (Chest Tube) Removal in Traumatic Patients: What Do We Know? What Can We Do? [PDF]
Bulletin of Emergency and Trauma, 2015 Chest tube (CT) or tube thoracostomy placement is often indicated following traumatic injuries. Premature movement of the chest tube leads to increased hospital complications and costs for patients.
Shahram Paydar +10 more
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