Routine Chest Radiography After Thoracostomy Tube Removal and During Postoperative Follow-Up is Not Necessary After Lung Resection

The need for routine chest radiography (CXR) following chest tube removal after elective pulmonary resection may be unnecessary in most patients. The purpose of this study was to determine the safety of eliminating routine CXR in these patients.
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Source Type: research