"Chest Tubes" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Plastic tubes used for drainage of air or fluid from the pleural space. Their surgical insertion is called tube thoracostomy.
| Descriptor ID |
D015505
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E07.858.150
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| Concept/Terms |
Chest Tubes- Chest Tubes
- Chest Tube
- Tube, Chest
- Tubes, Chest
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