Chest Tubes
MESHD015505
Plastic tubes used for drainage of air or fluid from the pleural space. Their surgical insertion is called tube thoracostomy.
Synonyms
- Chest Tube
- Tube, Chest
- Tubes, Chest
Source last updated 2026-05-24T15:26:14.450Z
Plastic tubes used for drainage of air or fluid from the pleural space. Their surgical insertion is called tube thoracostomy.
Source last updated 2026-05-24T15:26:14.450Z