Selective Use of Chest Tubes in Congential Extracardiac Surgeries
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2002-04
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Abstract
Eight two patients operated for congenital cardio vascular disease are presented. All were selected
to be managed without chest tube drainage after thoracotomy. However. in 1.4( 17.07%) patients
chest tube drainage was necessitated at operation and of the 68(82.93%) patients. 4(5.88%) underwent
an uneventful post operative chest tube insertion. Except on two occasions all the patients had
uneventful post operative period. To reduce complications post operative hospital stay and unnecessary
forgin body in chest we have employed a seleclive use of chest lubes for some common
congenital cardiovascular disorders.
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Chest lube, Thoracotomy, Extraeardiac
Citation
Ahangar A G, Mir I A, Lone G N, Bhat M A, Dar A M, Guru A A. Selective Use of Chest Tubs in Congential Extracardiac Surgeries. JK Science Journal of Medical Education and Research. 2002 Apr-June.4 (2): 76-78