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Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:1467-1468
© 2004 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

How to do it

A simplified technique for closing thoracostomy incisions

Bernard G. Vasseur, MDa*

a Department of Surgery, Division of Thoracic Surgery, University of Dentistry and Medicine of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA

Accepted for publication June 25, 2003.

* Address reprint requests to Dr Vasseur, Division of Thoracic Surgery, PO Box 19, New Brunswick, NJ 08903-0019, USA
e-mail: bernard.vasseur{at}umdnj.edu

A technique for closure of chest tube incisions is presented. This procedure is simple to perform with an excellent cosmetic result and a reliable prevention of air entry.






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