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  2. Chest tube - Wikipedia

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    A chest tube (also chest drain, thoracic catheter, tube thoracostomy or intercostal drain) is a surgical drain that is inserted through the chest wall and into the pleural space or the mediastinum. The insertion of the tube is sometimes a lifesaving procedure.

  3. Thoracostomy - Wikipedia

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    A thoracostomy is a small incision of the chest wall, [1] with maintenance of the opening for drainage. [2] It is most commonly used for the treatment of a pneumothorax.This is performed by physicians, paramedics, and nurses usually via needle thoracostomy or an incision into the chest wall with the insertion of a thoracostomy tube (chest tube) or with a hemostat and the provider's finger ...

  4. Thoracotomy - Wikipedia

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    A thoracotomy is a surgical procedure to gain access into the pleural space of the chest. [1] It is performed by surgeons (emergency physicians or paramedics under certain circumstances) to gain access to the thoracic organs, most commonly the heart, the lungs, or the esophagus, or for access to the thoracic aorta or the anterior spine (the latter may be necessary to access tumors in the spine).

  5. Lung surgery - Wikipedia

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    Chest tubes are usually removed one week after surgery along with any stitches or staples in the incisions. Patients experiencing shortness of breath will be guided through deep breathing or coughing exercises by a physician or respiratory therapist. In severe cases, the patient will also receive oxygen supplementation through a mask or nostril ...

  6. Resuscitative thoracotomy - Wikipedia

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    The primary indication for a resuscitative thoracotomy is a patient with penetrating chest trauma who has entered or is about to enter cardiac arrest. [4] Other indications for the use of this procedure include the appearance of blood from a chest tube that returns more than 1500 mL of blood during the first hour of placement, or ≥200 mL of ...

  7. Pentagon Fails 7th Audit in a Row but Hopes To Pass by 2028 - AOL

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    The Pentagon has failed its annual financial audit for the seventh year in a row. This means the Department of Defense (DOD) has failed every single audit it has been subjected to, but officials ...

  8. Seldinger technique - Wikipedia

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    Alternatively, drainage tubes are passed over the guidewire (as in chest drains or nephrostomies). After passing a sheath or tube, the guidewire is withdrawn. [1] An introducer sheath can be used to introduce catheters or other devices to perform endoluminal (inside the hollow organ) procedures, such as angioplasty.

  9. A flight attendant has reportedly been injured after falling from a plane at an airport in England. On Monday, Dec. 16, at approximately 4:30 p.m. local time, the woman — who works for the ...