RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 A simple technique for anchoring chest tubes
JF European Respiratory Journal
JO Eur Respir J
FD European Respiratory Society
SP 958
OP 959
DO 10.1183/09031936.98.12040958
VO 12
IS 4
A1 Rashid, MA
A1 Wikstrom, T
A1 Ortenwall, P
YR 1998
UL http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/12/4/958.abstract
AB Although some techniques have been described for securing chest tubes, many complications are still reported. A simple method is described for securing chest tubes and closure of the wound, resulting in good fixation of the tube and an airtight closure of the chest wall with a cosmetically satisfactory result.