VELASQUEZ, Mauricio. Management of closed pleural drainage systems. []. , 30, 2, pp.131-138. ISSN 2011-7582.

The main purpose of the thoracic drainage systems is the evacuation of pathological content in the pleural space. Until recently only the glass bottles was the single system in use; however commercial systems have flooded the surgical practice, leading to frequent errors in the management of such systems, mostly due to a lack of knowledge on both the physiology of the pleural space and the operation of this system. The aim of this review is to show the operation of the thoracic drainage systems in a didactic and practical way and to contribute to the the safety of their use in the surgical practice.

: pleural cavity; pleural diseases; pleural effusion; thoracostomy.

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