Lung Surgery: Chest TubeAfter
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. ByHealthwise Staff
Primary Medical ReviewerE. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical ReviewerDavid C. Stuesse, MD - Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery Current as ofMarch 25, 2017 Current as of:
March 25, 2017 Author:
Healthwise Staff Medical Review:
E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine & Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine & David C. Stuesse, MD - Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery |
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