Chest drain rall-out rate according to suturing practices: a retrospective direct comparison

<p>Background:</p> Chest drains often become displaced and require replacement, adding unnecessary risks to patients. Simple measures such as suturing of the drain may reduce fall-out rates; however, there is no direct data to demonstrate this and no standardized recommended practice tha...

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Main Authors: Asciak, R, Addala, D, Karimjee, J, Rana, M, Tsikrika, S, Hassan, M, Mercer, R, Hallifax, R, Wrightson, J, Psallidas, I, Benamore, R, Rahman, N
Format: Journal article
Published: S. Karger AG 2018