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Chest Tube Procedure - American Lung Association A chest tube is a plastic tube that is used to drain fluid or air from the chest Air or fluid (for example blood or pus) that collects in the space between the lungs and chest wall (the pleural space) can cause the lung to collapse
Having a chest drain inserted to remove air fluid from around your lung What is a chest drain? A chest drain is a tube that is put between the ribs and the space between the lung and the chest wall (pleural space) The tube is attached to a bottle It will help your lung expand again This is a common procedure Why do I need a chest drain?
Chest Tube Thoracostomy - American Thoracic Society Chest tube thoracostomy involves placing a hollow plastic tube between the ribs and into the chest to drain fluid or air from around the lungs The tube is often hooked up to a suction machine to help with drainage
Learning About a Chest Tube - Kaiser Permanente A chest tube is a hollow plastic tube Your doctor puts the tube into the space around your lungs to drain away fluid, blood, or air An injury to the chest or another condition may cause fluid, blood, or air to build up around your lungs This buildup can also happen after some surgeries
Chest Tubes - What You Need to Know - Drugs. com A tool is used to make an opening through the chest muscle The chest tube is inserted slowly until it reaches the pleural space or chest cavity Your provider may use an ultrasound to guide the tube into place When the tube is in place, it will be connected to suction and a drainage system
Chest Tubes | Patients Families | UW Health A chest tube is a plastic tube used to remove air, blood, or other fluids from a space between your lungs and chest cavity This space is called the pleural space
Chest Tube - Parkview Health Learn how to empty the drainage container for your chest tube You may be able to dump the container into the toilet Or you may need to use a clean syringe to pull the fluid out Your doctor or nurse will show you how to empty the container If your valve is covered with gauze, change the covering once a day or whenever it gets wet
Chest Drains - Physiopedia Chest drains, also referred to as chest tubes, under water sealed drainage (UWSD), thoracic catheter, tube thoracostomy, or intercostal drain They provide a method of removing air fluid substances from the pleural space