Background: Chest drains are routinely used after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) lung resections to evacuate fluid and air from the pleural space. We compared the impact of coaxial ...

In 1967, Dr. Heimlich invented the Heimlich Chest Drain Valve, “which prevents the lungs from collapsing after chest trauma due to injury or surgery.” It helped military doctors save the lives of ...

There were multiple examples of PAs either carrying out, or attempting to carry out, chest drains, which involves inserting a small tube through the skin and into the space between the lungs and ...

Little Theo McAdam was given a tenth of the morphine needed following a heart operation in June last year (Picture: Media Scotland) Ellie said: ‘He had two chest drains from when he was on ...

A mum is planning to take legal action after her toddler was given the wrong morphine dose following heart surgery. Tiny Theo McAdam was given a just tenth of the morphine needed following a heart ...

Background: Chest drain management has a significant influence on postoperative recovery after robot-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy (RAMIE). The use of chest drains increases postoperative ...