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CLINICAL ASSESSMENT COMPARED WITH CHEST-X-RAY AFTER REMOVAL OF CHEST TUBE TO DIAGNOSE PNEUMOTHORAX

Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 2017
Objective: To evaluate clinical judgment in ruling out pneumothorax during the removal of the chest tube by auscultating the chest before removal and after the extubation of the chest tube in comparison to x ray radiological results.
Farhan Ahmed Majeed, Qamar-UL- Haq Noor, Umer Mehmood, Tashfeen Imtiaz, Usama Zafar   +4 more
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Comparison of the results of two chest tube managements during an enhanced recovery program after video‐assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy: A randomized trial

Thoracic Cancer, 2019
Background This study compared the results of the application of two different chest tube management systems; a drainage ball with low negative pressure and the more commonly used chest tube with water‐sealed bottle, after video‐assisted thoracoscopic ...
Zihan Cui, Yuejuan Zhang, Chun Xu, Cheng Ding, Jun Chen, Chang Li, Jun Zhao   +6 more
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Evaluation of the Effect of Respiratory Relaxation on the Severity of Pain Resulting from the Removal of the Chest Tube After CABG

مراقبت پرستاری و مامایی ابن سینا, 2019
Introduction: Patients admitted to the intensive care unit express the chest tube removal as one of their worst experiences. In spite of scientific advances, no effective action is taken to reduce the pain due to it.
Mitra Ayyasi, Mohamad Ali Heydari Georgia, Masoumeh Bagheri-Nesami, Somayeh Rezaie   +3 more
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A Shocking Complication of a Pneumothorax: Chest Tube-Induced Arrhythmias and Review of the Literature

Case Reports in Cardiology, 2014
We describe a patient with a recent chest tube insertion leading to atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular rate that led to multiple inappropriate internal cardiac defibrillator (ICD) shocks.
Shaun Cardozo, Kevin Belgrave
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Effect of Cryotherapy on Pain Associated with Chest Tube Removal after Thoracotomy

Evidence-Based Nursing Research
Context: Chest tube removal (CTR) is described as one of the worst feelings for critically ill patients after thoracotomy. Unrelieved pain causes undesired consequences that have adverse effects on patient quality of care. Analgesics usually manages CTR
Emad A. Ahmed, Sahar Y. Mohammad, Dalia A. Abdelatief, Asmaa S. Ali   +3 more
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Routine chest X-rays after the removal of chest tubes are not necessary following esophagectomy

Journal of Thoracic Disease, 2019
Chest X-rays (CXRs) are commonly performed after removing chest tubes following surgery. However, the value of this practice is unclear for patients who underwent esophagectomy. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the clinical relevance of routinely performing a CXR after chest tube removal during the postoperative course of ...
B Feike, Kingma, Onno M, Marges, Richard, Van Hillegersberg, Jelle P, Ruurda   +3 more
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The Effect of Cold Compresses on the Comfort of the Patients During Chest Drainage Tube Removal After Cardiac Surgery: a Randomized Clinical Trial

مراقبت پرستاری و مامایی ابن سینا, 2018
Introduction: The removal of the chest tube drainage is a painful experience for patients. Painless pain and patient's discomfort is associated with reduced chest dilatation, respiratory dysfunction with hypoxemia, increased sympathetic response to ...
Mohamad Mehdi Hatami, Khodayar Oshvandi, Mehdi Molavi Vardanajni, Yunes Mohamadi, Amir Shamas   +4 more
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Drainage tube hole suture improvement: Removal‐free stitches

Thoracic Cancer, 2019
Surgical method improvements aim to optimize the patient experience. The problem of healing of the drainage tube hole has not received attention and is of concern because it can plague patient recovery.
Rui Fu, Jia‐Tao Zhang, Song Dong, Ying Chen, Chao Zhang, Wen‐Fang Tang, Jin Xia, Qiang Nie, Wen‐Zhao Zhong   +8 more
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Chest Tube Removal: Efficacy of Cold Application and Breathing Exercises on Pain and Anxiety Level

Evidence-Based Nursing Research
Context: Post-cardiothoracic surgical chest tube removal (CTR) is considered a painful technique and one of the most painful patients' experiences in the intensive care unit. Painkillers are the most prevalent method to relieve the pain, but the patient
Rasha M. Elmetwaly, Reham A. E. El Sayed
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The role of clamping before removal of a chest tube in post-surgical and pneumothorax patients using digital drainage systems: a noninferiority randomised trial

ERJ Open Research
Introduction Digital drainage devices have revolutionised chest tube management by providing continuous and objective measurements of air leaks. However, clamping trials remain common practice, influenced by expert opinion, concerns about recurrent ...
Wytze S. de Boer, Richard N. Hartman, Quinten S.D. Muller, Mireille A. Edens, Dirk Jan Slebos, Marieke L. Duiverman, Jos A. Stigt   +6 more
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