Peer-reviewed clinical study shows Thoraguard® delivers effective, automated chest tube drainage following cardiac surgery Featured Image for Centese, Inc Featured Image for Centese, Inc OMAHA ...

Chest drainage units (CDU) include a draining tube, a valve (underwater seal or flutter valve), a collection chamber, and a suction control device, which is optional.

The chest tube is passed into the pleural space and secured with all drainage holes within the pleural space. A collection device with water seal is connected.

Conclusions: No differences between large-bore and small-bore chest tubes were seen in pain, efficacy of drainage or success of pleurodesis. However, small-bore chest tubes had a higher rate of ...

The indications for pleural drainage are diagnostic and therapeutic. This video demonstrates ultrasound-guided placement of a small-bore pigtail catheter for drainage of a pleural effusion.

3.6 Chest drains needed to be reinserted in 4 of the comparative trials. Rates of reinsertion were lower for Thopaz+ than for conventional chest drainage, but the difference was not statistically ...

Improving drainage by maintaining chest tube patency has been shown to improve patient outcomes reducing the incidence of common complications such as Pleural, Pericardial Effusions and New Onset ...

Medical therapy (chest tube drainage, parenteral alimentation) and thoracic duct ligation at 103 days of age had no effect. Drainage ceased during an octreotide infusion.

Chest-Tube Drainage and Antibiotic Therapy All patients underwent chest-tube drainage and received intravenous antibiotics.

IN RECOVERY Hafthor Bjornsson shows off huge scar across chest as he posts graphic surgery video after needing drainage tube ...