Narcissists believe their personality and appearance is superior to others. Symptoms of narcissism include focusing only on one's self, lacking guilt and an inability to empathize. Narcissistic people tend to be vain. A marriage being undermined by narcissism might benefit from therapy.
Trocar: A sharply pointed shaft, usually with a three-sided point. A trocar may be used within a cannula, a hollow tube, designed to be inserted into a vein, artery, bone marrow or body cavity. The word trocar is derived from the French trois (three) + carre (side). Last Editorial Review: 6/9/2016.
The tube stays in for as long as there is air or fluid to be removed, or risk of air gathering. Chest tubes can also be placed using a trocar, which is a pointed metallic bar used to guide the tube through the chest wall. This method is less popular due to an increased risk of iatrogenic lung injury.