In delayed haemothorax isintercostal drain the optimum treatment?

Date First Published:

July 22, 2009

Last Updated:

July 22, 2009

Report by:

Imogen Bowring, ST4 (Queen's Medical Centre Nottingham)

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Imogen Bowring, Queen's Medical Centre Nottingham

Three-Part Question:

[Any patient presenting with a haemothorax a week after injury] is [intercostal drain] the [optimum treatment]?