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  • Title: [Thoracic drainage].
    Author: Obuchi T, Iwasaki A.
    Journal: Kyobu Geka; 2009 Jul; 62(8 Suppl):744-8. PubMed ID: 20715703.
    Abstract:
    The thoracic drainage system is a sophisticated and useful technology, especially in thoracic surgery. therefore, lung resections are able to be performed safely in spite of air leaks which are a common problem after pulmonary resection. The thoracic drainage system is called the 3 bottles system, which are consisted of a drainage-bottle, an underwater-seal-bottle, and a continuous low-pressure-suction devise. Based on this basic structure, a lot of convenient thoracic drainage products such as a small thoracic drainage kit for pneumothorax have been developed. Some chest tubes which changed tubal form for efficient drainage are developed as well. However, each product has both advantages and disadvantages, then, we should understand characteristics of those new products and know the physiology of respiratory, when we use them.
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