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Left Tube Thoracostomy for Pneumothorax

Ryan Boyle¹; Elliot Bishop, MD²; Peter Bendix, MD²
¹ Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, Nova Southeastern University
²University of Chicago Medicine

Tags: General Surgery Thoracic Surgery Multidisciplinary Surgery Pulmonology

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Surgical Approach
3. Incision
4. Access to Pleural Space
5. Chest Tube Insertion
6. Dressing
7. Post-op Remarks and X-Ray

1. Introduction

2. Surgical Approach

Patient Preparation
Draping
Marking
Local Anesthetic
Tube Preparation

3. Incision

4. Access to Pleural Space

5. Chest Tube Insertion

6. Dressing

7. Post-op Remarks and X-Ray

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Authors

Ryan P. Boyle

Elliot Bishop, MD

Peter Bendix, MD

Filmed At:UChicago Medicine

Article Information

Publication Date	1/7/2025
Article ID	299.2
Production ID	0299.2
Volume	2025
Issue	299.2
DOI
https://doi.org/10.24296/jomi/299.2