Chest Drains in Daily Clinical Practice

1. Anatomy of the Chest Wall and the Pleura
Peter Ehrhardt

2. Physiology and Pathophysiology of the Pleura
Stefano Cafarotti, Adalgisa Condoluci, Rolf Inderbitzi

3. Indications for Draining the Chest
Christian Kugler

4. Different Kinds of Drains (−Catheters)
Erich Hecker

5. Different Drainage Systems and Philosophies
Thomas Kiefer

6. Inserting a Chest Drain: How to Do
Thomas Kiefer

7. Complications of Chest Drain Insertion and Management
Jan Volmerig

8. Care of Patients Having a Chest Drain
Fabian Graeb

9. Management of the Pleural Space: Handling of Chest Tubes and Drainage Systems
Thomas Kiefer

10. Pain Management in Patients with a Chest Drain
Dana Mergner

11. Physiotherapy in Patients with Chest Drains
Kathrin Süss

12. Removal of the Chest Drain: How to Do It
Thomas Kiefer

Keywords: Medicine & Public Health, Pneumology/Respiratory System