Do you perform a clamp trial before removing a chest tube for pneumothorax?
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How long of a clamp trial do you perform in removing a chest tube for pneumothorax?
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Pulmonology · Augusta University
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Yes, almost always but depending on the indication for chest tube placement commonly encountered as below.
A) If the chest tube is placed for pneumothorax, clamping a chest tube before removal is essentially simulating the same scenario when the chest tube is out. It is much better to clamp than to ...
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Pulmonology · Temple University
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12-24 hours
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