Chest tubes are used to treat conditions that can cause the lung to collapse, such as:
After surgery or trauma in the chest (pneumothorax or hemothorax). Air leaks from the lung into the chest (pneumothorax). Bleeding into the chest (hemothorax). Collection of fat in the chest (chylothorax). Lung abscesses or pus in the chest (empyema).
Who needs Chest tube insertion?
Chest tubes are used to treat conditions that can cause the lung to collapse, such as:
After surgery or trauma in the chest (pneumothorax or hemothorax). Air leaks from the lung into the chest (pneumothorax). Bleeding into the chest (hemothorax). Collection of fat in the chest (chylothorax). {{NAME}} abscesses or pus in the chest (empyema).