Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
9162046 Chest 2005 5 Pages PDF
Abstract
Keeping chest tubes on water seal is safe for most patients with an air leak and a pneumothorax. However, if the leak or pneumothorax is large, then subcutaneous emphysema or an expanding symptomatic pneumothorax is more likely. A prospective randomized trial is needed to compare water seal to suction in these patients
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The Management of Chest Tubes in Patients With a Pneumothorax and an Air Leak After Pulmonary Resection
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