| The hemorrhage was marginally controlled, and the thoracostomy tube was removed on day 7 because of the decrease of drainage. |
| Large thoracostomy tubes or pleural pigtail catheters may be used to evacuate fluid or gas. |
| Definition of abbreviations: NGT nasogatric tube, NT needle thoracostomy, TT tube thoracostomy. |
| Tube thoracostomy may be required for evacuation of pneumothoraces, but focal dehiscence usually heals without surgical intervention. |
| Each bed was surrounded by endotracheal tubes, tube thoracostomy kits, central line introducers, oxygen, monitors, and tourniquets. |
| A tube thoracostomy was performed, which drained approximately 300ml of purulent fluid. |
