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Chest tube

PulmonologyThoracic SurgeryEssential

A tube inserted through the chest wall to drain air, blood, or fluid from around the lungs and restore normal breathing.

Korean

흉관(가슴관)

가슴벽을 통해 넣어 폐 주위의 공기, 피, 액체를 빼내 정상 호흡을 돕는 관.

French

Drain thoracique

Tube inséré à travers la paroi thoracique pour évacuer l'air, le sang ou le liquide autour des poumons et rétablir une respiration normale.

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