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11 Μαΐ 2015 · If bubbling disappears when you clamp the tubing, suspect an air leak at the insertion site or from within the chest wall. Assess the insertion site; if you detect a leak, apply petroleum gauze and a sterile occlusive dressing to seal it off.
31 Μαρ 2017 · An air leak is a sure-fire reason to keep a chest tube in place. Fortunately, many air leaks are not from the patient’s chest, but from a plumbing problem. Here’s how to locate the leak.
Air Leak Monitor. Chest tube drainage systems may include many safety features. For example, an air leak in the water seal chamber can indicate that air is reentering the patient’s pleural space, which can indicate worsening of a pneumothorax.
17 Ιαν 2020 · The concerns regarding air leak after lung surgery or spontaneous pneumothorax include detection and duration. Prior studies have suggested that digital drainage systems permit shorter chest tube duration and hospital length of stay (LOS) by earlier detection of air leak cessation.
Chest drainage tubes, also known as thoracostomy tubes or simply “chest tubes,” are vital medical devices used to remove air, fluids, or pus from the pleural space, restoring proper lung function and relieving respiratory distress.
4 Μαρ 2017 · Proper chest tube management and ventilator management can help control many air leaks, and transition to an ambulatory drainage device (eg, Heimlich valve) can allow a leak to heal while avoiding the morbidity associated with prolonged hospitalization.
1 Αυγ 2010 · Recently, several companies have manufactured and commercialized new pleural drainage units that incorporate electronic components for the digital quantification of air through chest tubes...
