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Indications

Massive haemothorax


Haemothorax


Pneumothorax

Equipment

Surgical gloves


Sharp box


Syringes 5, 10, 20ml


Lignocane 1% 20ml (plus needle and syringe)


Needles


Surgical scrub


Alcohol mediswabs


Gauze swabs


Military chest drain kit


Zinc oxide tape


Blunt nose artery forceps

Potential complications

Incorrect chest tube placement


Damage to intra-thoracic organs


Local or pleural infection


Blocked/kinked chest tube


Back flow


Haematoma