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. 1977 Nov;129(5):883-4.
doi: 10.2214/ajr.129.5.883.

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

A E Berkow, B C Salo

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

A E Berkow et al. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 1977 Nov.

Abstract

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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