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*Bleeding (Hemothorax/hemopneumothorax)
*Bleeding (Hemothorax/hemopneumothorax)
*Thick pus
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Revisión del 13:19 13 may 2015

Adult Chest Tube Sizes

Chest Tube Size Type of Patient Underlying Causes
Small (8-14 Fr) Alveolar-pleural fistulae (small air leak)
Medium (20-28 Fr)
  • Pneumothorax on mechanical ventilation
  • Malignant effusion
  • Bronchial-pleural fistulae (large air leak)
  • Malignant fluid
Large (36-40 Fr)
  • Bleeding (Hemothorax/hemopneumothorax)
  • Thick pus