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*Most [[spontaneous pneumothorax]]
*Most [[spontaneous pneumothorax]] (primary and secondary)
*Most [[iatrogenic pneumothorax]]
*Most [[iatrogenic pneumothorax]]
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| Medium (20-28 Fr)||
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*Pneumothorax on mechanical ventilation  
*Pneumothorax on mechanical ventilation
*Non-traumatic [[tension pneumothorax]]
*Malignant effusion
*Malignant effusion
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Revision as of 20:54, 13 May 2015

Adult Chest Tube Sizes

Chest Tube Size Type of Patient Underlying Causes
Small (8-14 Fr)
  • Alveolar-pleural fistulae (small air leak)
  • Iatrogenic air
Medium (20-28 Fr)
  • Bronchial-pleural fistulae (large air leak)
  • Malignant fluid
Large (36-40 Fr)
  • Bleeding (Hemothorax/hemopneumothorax)
  • Thick pus