Analysis of tube thoracostomy performed by pulmonologists at a teaching hospital

Chest

Volumn 112, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 709-713

  Collop, N A ^a   Kim, S ^a   Sahn, S A ^a  

^a MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Chest tube; Pleural effusion; Pneumothorax; Pulmonologist; Tube thoracostomy

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; PLEURA EFFUSION; PNEUMOTHORAX; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; SURGEON; SURGICAL RISK; THORAX DRAINAGE;

EID: 0030839603     PISSN: 00123692     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1378/chest.112.3.709     Document Type: Article

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