| Literature DB >> 7698963 |
J B Riebman1, A H Olivencia-Yurvati, G W Laub.
Abstract
We describe an improved technique for pleural drain insertion during cardiovascular procedures performed through a median sternotomy. Benefits of this technique include less patient discomfort, optimal drain geometry, and reduced risk of pneumothorax on drain removal.Entities:
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Year: 1994 PMID: 7698963
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) ISSN: 0021-9509 Impact factor: 1.888