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Chest tube removal after cardiac surgery

Critical Care Nurse, 1997
Prompt remove of chest tubes by RNs has allowed earlier and more aggressive ambulation of our patients and, along with other interventions, has decreased length of stay by 1.5 days while improving quality of care. Proper education, both didactic and clinical, is the key component in preparing RNs to safely and effectively perform this procedure.
S C, Thomson, S, Wells, M, Maxwell
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Topical Analgesia for Chest Tube Removal in Cardiac Patients

Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, 2005
The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of topical valdecoxib as an analgesic during chest tube removal in postcardiac surgical patients.A prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.The study was performed in the cardiac intensive care unit.Fifty-three patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery were randomized to ...
Ramachandran Gopinath
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The efficacy of x-rays after chest tube removal

The American Journal of Surgery, 2000
The insertion and subsequent removal of chest tubes are frequently performed procedures. We hypothesize that routine chest radiographs obtained after chest tube removal to confirm the absence of any post-procedure complications have little impact on clinical management.A 5-year retrospective study of 73 patients with tube thoracotomies was performed in
J A, Palesty, A A, McKelvey, S J, Dudrick   +2 more
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The use of methohexital during chest tube removal in neonates

Pediatric Anesthesia, 2004
SummaryBackground : The aim of the study was the evaluation of the effect of methohexital during chest tube removal (CTR) in neonates.Methods : Evaluation was based on the degree of sedation (grades 1–4) and relaxation (grades 1–4) and trends in vital signs heart rate, mean arterial blood pressure (MAP), oxygen saturation at time points (−10, −5, −3 ...
Allegaert, Karel, Naulaers, G, Debeer, A, Breysem, L, Ferens, I, Vanhole, C, Devlieger, H, Tibboel, Dick   +7 more
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Chest Tube Removal: End-Inspiration or End-Expiration?

The Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection, and Critical Care, 2001
Recurrent pneumothorax is the most significant complication after discontinuation of thoracostomy tubes. The primary objective of the present study was to determine which method of tube removal, at the end of inspiration or at the end of expiration, is associated with a lesser risk of developing a recurrent pneumothorax.
R L, Bell, P, Ovadia, F, Abdullah, S, Spector, R, Rabinovici   +4 more
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When to Remove a Chest Tube?

Journal of the American College of Surgeons, 2002
Operative procedures on the pleural space are usually managed by chest tube drainage. Timing for removing the tube is empirically established, with wide variation among surgeons. Our objective was to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of establishing a volume of 200 mL/d of uninfected drainage as a threshold for removal of chest tube, as compared ...
Riad N, Younes, Jefferson L, Gross, Samuel, Aguiar, Fabio J, Haddad, Daniel, Deheinzelin   +4 more
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The Removal of Chest Tubes Despite an Air Leak or a Pneumothorax

The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 2009
The presence of an air leak is currently a contraindication for removal of a chest tube. The objective of this series was to evaluate the safety of chest tube removal in patients with an air leak.This study was a retrospective cohort study of a prospective database.
Robert J, Cerfolio, Douglas J, Minnich, Ayesha S, Bryant   +2 more
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Is a Chest Radiograph Required After Removal of Chest Tubes in Children?

Journal of Pediatric Health Care, 2017
Our objective was to determine the clinical value of obtaining a chest radiograph after removal of a chest tube. We conducted a retrospective chart review of pediatric general surgical patients with a chest tube in place after a thoracic procedure over a 3-year time period.
Ellen McGrath, Lee Ranstrom, Debra Lajoie, Lauren McGlynn, David Mooney   +4 more
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Ultrasonography Versus Chest Radiography After Chest Tube Removal for the Detection of Pneumothorax

AACN Advanced Critical Care, 2010
Background Bedside ultrasound technology is an innovative, cost-effective, safe, and reproducible method used to make efficient decisions that directly affect the care of critical care patients. Purpose To validate the use of ultrasound technology ...
Sandra, Saucier, Carrie, Motyka, Keith, Killu   +2 more
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Insertion and Removal of Chest Tubes

2018
This technique provides less painful but safe smooth maneuver using adequate amount of local anesthetic.
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