PLEURAL CAVITY DRAINAGE IN THORACIC SURGERY PATHOLOGY (LITERATURE REVIEW)

Authors

  • Serghei Guțu "Nicolae Testemitanu" State University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Department of Surgery no1 https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9583-0485
  • Oleg Conțu "Nicolae Testemitanu" State University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Department of Surgery no 4 https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9603-4237
  • Igor Maxim "Nicolae Testemitanu" State University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Department of Surgery no1

Keywords:

Pleural drainage, thoracic surgery, management

Abstract

Pleural drainage is a relatively simple procedure that can be a definitive solution in 90-95% of all thoracic trauma cases (haemothorax and pneumothorax), and a mandatory procedure in general thoracic surgery. The insertion of a chest drain can be associated with multiple and severe complications, therefore indications for chest tube placement must be strict and the person responsible for their insertion must be able to manage its complications. In this literature review we look into the goals of pleural drainage, indications for tube insertion, complications that can occure immediately and later in pleural drainage placement and tube management, as well as the new digital systems for chest tube management.

Author Biographies

Oleg Conțu, "Nicolae Testemitanu" State University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Department of Surgery no 4

Assistant Professor, MD

 

Igor Maxim, "Nicolae Testemitanu" State University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Department of Surgery no1

Assistant Professor, MD

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Published

09-12-2019

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