Chest Tubes

Plastic tubes used for drainage of air or fluid from the pleural space. Their surgical insertion is called tube thoracostomy.

Year introduced: 1990

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Tree Number(s): E07.858.150

MeSH Unique ID: D015505

Entry Terms:

• Chest Tube
• Tube, Chest
• Tubes, Chest

Previous Indexing:

• Catheterization (1977-1989)
• Catheters, Indwelling (1980-1982)
• Drainage (1966-1989)
• Intubation (1966-1989)
• Respiration, Artificial (1983-1985)
• Suction (1977-1989)

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Equipment and Supplies
Surgical Equipment
Chest Tubes