The insertion of a chest tube is a common procedure in trauma care, and the Advanced Trauma Life Support program teaches the insertion of chest tubes as an essential and life-saving skill. The purpose ...
OMAHA, Neb., Sept. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Centese, Inc. announces the results of a newly published peer-reviewed clinical study on its Thoraguard Intelligent Chest Tube Management System for use ...
PleuraFlow Active Clearance Technology (ACT; ClearFlow) is a chest drain that incorporates a tube clearance system. It comprises a silicone chest tube and the PleuraFlow clearance apparatus. The ...
Medela, a global leader in medical vacuum and fluid management solutions, today announced that its Thopaz+ Digital Chest Drainage System has been awarded a contract by Vizient, Inc., the nation’s ...
Percutaneous thoracostomy tubes are widely used in neonates, infants and children. The technique has a low complication rate. Lung perforation by a pigtail catheter is described in a single case ...
Chest tubes are inserted post-surgery to evacuate air and fluids thereby ensuring the lung stays inflated. Using the Thopaz + drainage and monitoring system, the reduction in time to chest-tube ...