Orignal 10 Types of chest tube drainage

 Orignal 10  Types of chest tube drainage

There are several types of chest tube drainage systems that are used to remove air, fluid, or pus from the pleural space (the space between the lung and the chest wall). Here are ten types of chest tubes that are commonly used:

1. Hemothorax tubes: These tubes are used to drain blood from the pleural space after trauma or surgery.

2. Pneumothorax tubes: These tubes are used to remove air from the pleural space in the case of a collapsed lung (pneumothorax).

3. Pleural effusion tubes: These tubes are used to drain excess fluid from the pleural space in cases of pleural effusion.

4. Empyema tubes: These tubes are used to drain pus from the pleural space in cases of empyema (an infection in the pleural space).

5. Chest wall deformity tubes: These tubes are used to correct chest wall deformities, such as pectus excavatum (sunken chest) or pectus carinatum (pigeon chest).

6. Chylothorax tubes: These tubes are used to drain lymphatic fluid (chyle) from the pleural space in cases of chylothorax.

7. Malignancy-related tubes: These tubes are used to drain fluid or pus from the pleural space in cases where the fluid is related to a malignancy (cancer).

8. Pulmonary artery catheter tubes: These tubes are used to monitor pressure and blood flow in the pulmonary artery.

9. Blunt trauma tubes: These tubes are used to drain fluid or air from the pleural space after blunt trauma, such as a car accident.

10. Open thoracotomy tubes: These tubes are used to drain fluid or air from the pleural space after an open thoracotomy (a surgical procedure in which the chest is opened).