Gettin’ Piggy with It

15/02/2023 21 min
Gettin’ Piggy with It

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Episode Synopsis

As emergency docs, anytime there is something in the chest cavity that should not be there, such as air, blood, or fluid, we often feel compelled to get it out. For many decades that barbaric task was done with a 40 French chest tube and some low-wall suction. But is that what is best for the patient?