Inadvertent suture through the chest tube: A simple solution to a frustrating problem

Prassad Jetty; Reza John Mehran

doi:10.1016/S0003-4975(99)01096-6

Inadvertent suture through the chest tube: A simple solution to a frustrating problem

Prassad Jetty, Reza John Mehran

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Although an uncommon complication, inadvertent suturing of the chest tube to the chest wall during closure of a thoracotomy, unfortunately can happen. This frustrating situation likely leads to a rethoracotomy and cutting of the suture in order to release the chest tube. In this report, we propose a fast and easy solution to this problem. (C) 2000 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	261-262
Number of pages	2
Journal	Annals of Thoracic Surgery
Volume	69
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0003-4975(99)01096-6
State	Published - Jan 2000
Externally published	Yes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Surgery
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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