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Procedural Steps For Chest Tube Insertion

- Common Indications for Thoracotomy

  1. Pneumothorax:
    • Accumulation of air in the pleural cavity, leading to lung collapse.
  2. Pleural Effusion:
    • Fluid accumulation in the pleural cavity due to conditions like pneumonia, cancer, or heart failure.
  3. Pleuritis:
    • Inflammation of the pleura surrounding the lungs, causing fluid accumulation or difficulty in breathing.
  4. Chest Trauma:
    • Chest injury that leads to blood or air accumulation in the pleural cavity.
  5. Chronic Lung Diseases:
    • Conditions such as pulmonary fibrosis that may require drainage of accumulated fluid.