Saline tract sealing was linked to lower pneumothorax and chest tube rates after lung biopsy in a meta-analysis of 1,455 ...

In 1816, Dr. Rene Laennec found himself in an uncomfortable predicament when he needed to listen to a patients heartbeat.

The goal of treatment is to relieve the pressure on the lung and allow it to re-inflate. The type of treatment selected will depend on the cause and severity of the collapse, and on your overall ...

If you have severe chest pain or trouble breathing after surgery, call 911 immediately. Chest pain from surgery can be normal and may hurt more with deep breaths or movement. Chest pain should always ...

You may need help from a ventilator to breathe after surgery, but the tube is usually removed the same day. Walking as soon as you are able will help prevent blood clots and speed up your recovery.

Negative pressure closed thoracic drainage improves drainage efficiency, accelerates the removal of fluid and air, and facilitates lung re-expansion. Conventional wall negative pressure systems ...

Credit: Getty Images Being male, tall, and thin is hypothesized to increase the chance of having a PSP because of “higher distention pressures at the lung apex,” which may lead to bleb and bullae ...

Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is a type of surgery for diagnosing and treating many conditions affecting the chest area (thorax). It is done using a thin tube with a tiny video camera at ...

What is a pericardial window? A pericardial window is a procedure done on the sac around the heart. Surgically removing a small part of the sac lets healthcare providers drain extra fluid from the sac ...

Chemical pleurodesis. The surgeon puts a chemical, usually talc, into the pleural space (the space between your lungs and your chest wall.)‌ Mechanical pleurodesis. The surgeon abrades (brushes) the ...

This article was originally posted Aug. 04, 2023. It has been updated with additional information, including resources, a video and products for treating a sucking chest wound. Thoracic trauma/chest ...