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The kinky chest tube: a sign of entrapment following median sternotomy
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The kinky chest tube: a sign of entrapment following median sternotomy

A E Berkow and B C Salo
American journal of roentgenology (1976), Vol.129(5), pp.883-884
11-1977
PMID: 410256

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Abridged Index Medicus
Entrapment of chest tubes under one or more sternal sutures is an uncommon complication of median sternotomy. Five cases occurred among 759 median sternotomies performed during a 2 year period. A radiographic sign of chest tube entrapment is presented. Early recognition may prevent a second surgical procedure.

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