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 ...

The US city of Las Vegas has a dirty secret. Whenever a toilet is flushed there or in the surrounding areas in Clark County, the water flows to a facility, the Clark County Water Reclamation District.

Clogged drains and sewer pipes can cause serious problems for both residential and commercial properties. In Gothenburg, high-pressure flushing (hgtrycksspolning Gteborg) is one of the most efficient ...

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 ...

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 ...

Hailey Van Lith's dad is pumped. The TCU star's college basketball redemption tour is in full swing, and she's making the most of the opportunity to showcase her skills in the NCAA women's tournament.

“He had two chest drains from when he was on bypass, he got a hold of one ripped it out and collapsed his own lung. “He was screaming and crying, clinging to me in pain while his dad was ...

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 ...