Results 261 to 270 of about 92,230 (302)
Some of the next articles are maybe not open access.
Chest radiograph appearances following the removal of pleural tubes
Clinical Radiology, 1980Appearances on chest radiographs following the insertion and removal of 40 intrapleural tubes in 34 patients are described. Forty-three appearances were identified that were definitely related to tubes. The commonest of these were pleural densities and tube tracks, both of which usually resolved within seven days.
openaire +2 more sources
The enigma of removing a chest tube in thoracic trauma
Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 2015Background Injuries are one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality around the world, and their burden is expected to rise dramatically by the year 2020. Tube thoracostomy is the most widely performed procedure for management of blunt and penetrating chest traumas and has a pivotal role in their management. Chest tube (Ct) drain output is the
Mayank Tripathi +3 more
openaire +1 more source
Cyanoacrylate Tissue Adhesive After Chest Tube Removal in Children
Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques, 2023Background: After open or thoracoscopic lung biopsy, it is common to leave a chest tube as a postoperative drain that is typically removed on the first or second postoperative day. Standard technique is to apply an occlusive dressing at the site of chest tube removal using gauze and some form of tape.
openaire +2 more sources
Sensations during chest tube removal.
Heart & lung : the journal of critical care, 1991Nurses prepare patients for chest tube removal, yet little has been written to indicate the sensations to be expected during this routine procedure. The sensations reported by patients and factors that could influence those sensations were examined in this study.
A G, Gift, C S, Bolgiano, J, Cunningham
openaire +1 more source
Removal of chest tube using stomadhesive.
Surgery, gynecology & obstetrics, 1984This simple method for removal of a chest tube allows a single operator to achieve a good seal upon completion of the maneuver. It has been a reliable and safe procedure in our hands. Patient tolerance of this uncomfortable procedure is enhanced by the rapid sealing and dressing of the wound in one step.
L F, Lo, F A, Mirza
openaire +1 more source
The use of ice for pain associated with chest tube removal
Pain Management Nursing, 2002Every year more than 300,000 patients undergo cardiothoracic surgery, requiring placement of at least one chest tube. Removal of these chest tubes has been described as one of the worst intensive care unit experiences for these patients. Pain associated with chest tube removal (CTR) has been poorly controlled in many surgical patients.
openaire +2 more sources
The effect of cold application on pain due to chest tube removal
Journal of Clinical Nursing, 2011Aim and objectives. The aim of the research is to determine the effect of cold application on the pain owing to chest tube removal for patients with single pleural chest tube.Background. Removal of chest tubes causes patients to feel pain and interventions used for reducing the pain owing to the removal of chest tubes are not sufficient.Design ...
Nurcan, Ertuğ, Saadet, Ulker
openaire +2 more sources
Are Chest Radiographs Routinely Indicated After Chest Tube Removal Following Cardiac Surgery?
American Journal of Roentgenology, 2011The purpose of this prospective study was to determine the incidence and clinical significance of pneumothoraces detected on routine radiography after chest tube removal following cardiac surgery and correlate those findings with an immediate postprocedure assessment of the likelihood of new pneumothorax.Routine portable chest radiographs obtained ...
Ronald L, Eisenberg, Kamal R, Khabbaz
openaire +2 more sources
Futility of Radiographs After Chest Tube Removal (FRACTR) Trial
The American Surgeon™Background Routine post-pull chest X-rays (CXR) are still utilized after chest tube removal in trauma patients, though their necessity in asymptomatic individuals remains debated. This study aimed to identify predictors of chest tube reinsertion and evaluate a selective, symptom-based approach to post-pull ...
Ashton E. Norris +8 more
openaire +2 more sources