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Chest tube insertion - series: Normal anatomy

 Normal anatomy

Chest tube insertion - series
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  • Normal anatomy
  • Indication
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  • The pleural space is the space between the inner and outer lining of the lung. It is normally very thin, and lined only with a very small amount of fluid.

    Update Date: 8/10/2007

    Updated by: Allen J. Blaivas, DO, Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Department of Veteran Affairs, VA System, East Orange, NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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