Lung surgery: Chest tube
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Lung surgery: Chest tube
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After lung surgery, one or more chest tubes are used to drain fluid and blood out of the chest cavity. The chest tubes also help the lungs refill with air.
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| Primary Medical Reviewer | Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Michael Seth Rabin, MD - Medical Oncology |
| Last Updated | June 12, 2006 |
| Last updated: | June 12, 2006 |
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| Reviewed By: | Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine, Michael Seth Rabin, MD - Medical Oncology |
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