| Tube thoracostomy may be required for evacuation of pneumothoraces, but focal dehiscence usually heals without surgical intervention. |
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| Definition of abbreviations: NGT nasogatric tube, NT needle thoracostomy, TT tube thoracostomy. |
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| Large thoracostomy tubes or pleural pigtail catheters may be used to evacuate fluid or gas. |
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| The hemorrhage was marginally controlled, and the thoracostomy tube was removed on day 7 because of the decrease of drainage. |
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| A tube thoracostomy was performed, which drained approximately 300ml of purulent fluid. |
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| Each bed was surrounded by endotracheal tubes, tube thoracostomy kits, central line introducers, oxygen, monitors, and tourniquets. |
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| The patient initially underwent bilateral tube thoracostomy and an open reduction and fixation of the femoral fracture. |
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| A thoracostomy tube was placed into the right chest, resulting in the drainage of 1 L of brownish purulent material. |
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| A right thoracostomy tube was placed for the massive pleural effusion. |
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| Pericardiectomy, drainage of 900 cc of yellow effusion, and tube thoracostomy were performed, and a pericardial window was constructed to the right side of the heart. |
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| Thoracostomy tubes are placed following cardiothoracic surgery for the repair or palliation of congenital heart defects. |
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