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			| Lung Surgery: Chest TubeAfter
		lung surgery, one or more chest tubes are used to drain fluid and blood out of
		the chest cavity. The chest tubes also help the lungs refill with air.ByHealthwise StaffPrimary Medical ReviewerE. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
 Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
 Specialist Medical ReviewerDavid C. Stuesse, MD - Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery
Current as ofMarch 25, 2017Current as of:
                March 25, 2017Author:
          Healthwise Staff  Medical Review:
          E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine & Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine & David C. Stuesse, MD - Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery |  |  |  |  |  |