Chest tube thoracostomy: A simple life-saving procedure with potential hazardous risks

• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2023.108416
• Publication Date: 2023-06-17T06:10:59Z
• Authors: Jay Lodhia; Mujaheed Suleman; Samwel Chugulu; Kondo Chilonga; David Msuya
• Keywords: Thoracostomy; Life saving; Chest tube

Chest tube thoracostomy is a simple life-saving procedure with many benefits but comes significant potential morbidity. Potentially all intra-thoracic organs are at risk of possible injury as well peritoneal.We present four patients who had chest complications fortunately were managed promptly and recovered fully.Complications related to reported up 25 % especially when done under emergency conditions. While the safe, it's associated morbidity not described. Additionally, clinicians urged follow standard operating procedures address consent their patients.Chest an invasive performed across various clinical ranks sub-specialties. It has life-threatening risks therefore should be trained identify such accordingly.