The procedure is performed with general anesthesia using a special ... allowing more room for the remaining healthy lung to expand. For the first day or so, a chest tube is left in to help adhere the ...

Placement of a chest tube may be necessary for management ... It is important to measure the tube before the procedure to ensure that its length will span the distance between the first and ...

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MDMedically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD A punctured lung (pneumothorax) is when air ...