The Atrium: Chest Drains

In this month’s episode of The Atrium, Dr. Alice Copperwheat explores chest drains with Leanne Ashrafian, thoracic surgeon and CTSNet Senior Editor. They discuss patient considerations, equipment used, positioning of the patient, and how to identify landmarks. They also discuss the steps required when performing chest drains, removal of chest tubes, complications, and so much more.  

 
Don’t forget that The Atrium is a monthly podcast presenting clinical and career-focused topics for residents and early career professionals across all cardiothoracic surgery subspecialties. Watch for next month’s episode on cannulation. 

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