In patients undergoing video-assisted thoracic surgery for pleurodesis in primary spontaneous pneumothorax, how long should chest drains remain in place prior to safe removal and subsequent discharge from hospital?

Author： Dearden Alexander S.   Sammon Peter M.   Matthew Eleanor F.  

Publisher： Oxford University Press

ISSN： 1569-9293

Source： Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Vol.16, Iss.5, 2013-05, pp. : 686-691

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