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Tube thoracostomy is the insertion of a tube ( chest tube ) into the pleural cavity to drain air , blood , bile , pus , or other fluids.Whether the accumulation of air or fluid is the result of rapid traumatic filling with air or blood or an insidious malignant exudative fluid , placement of a chest tube allows for continuous , large volume drainage ...
The procedure involves a 3cm skin incision on the chest wall for the port pocket and 5mm incision in lower neck to enter the vein. The port is placed completely inside the body. One end of the catheter is inserted into the vein while the other end is connected to the portal, under the skin.