Table 16.
Positions for chest tube insertion
| Semi-recumbent | Upright | Lateral decubitus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commonly used | Commonly used | During Thoracoscopy | ||
| With arms behind the head | With a table for leaning | With arms over the side of the head |
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