Tube Thoracostomy (TT) is a surgical procedure involving the insertion of a plastic tube into the patient’s pleural cavity with the purpose of evacuating the air or fluid contents that have abnormally accumulated in this space [1]. Chest tube insertion has been identified as part of a core set of skills needed in a physician’s repertoire when caring for an injured patient [2]. Iatrogenic injuries, traumatic injuries, as well as malignancy, are the likely clinical scenarios were tube thoracotomy may be required. The presentation of these clinical events can be classified into three broad categories: pneumothorax, hemothorax, and pleural effusion, all of which lead to the abnormal accumulation of air, blood, or lymphatic fluid within the pleural space, respectively.
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2018 Design of Medical Devices Conference
April 9–12, 2018
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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Novel Design of Stabilizing Device for Tube Thoracostomy Free
Jennifer Kim,
Jennifer Kim
Earl E. Bakken Medical Devices Center, Minneapolis, MN
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Grace Joseph,
Grace Joseph
University of Minnesota, Twin-Cities, Minneapolis, MN
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Joshua Cadavez,
Joshua Cadavez
University of Minnesota, Twin-Cities, Minneapolis, MN
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Nicholas Gulachek,
Nicholas Gulachek
University of Minnesota, Twin-Cities, Minneapolis, MN
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Juan Rujana,
Juan Rujana
University of Minnesota, Twin-Cities, Minneapolis, MN
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Marcos Molina
Marcos Molina
University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN
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Jennifer Kim
Earl E. Bakken Medical Devices Center, Minneapolis, MN
Grace Joseph
University of Minnesota, Twin-Cities, Minneapolis, MN
Joshua Cadavez
University of Minnesota, Twin-Cities, Minneapolis, MN
Nicholas Gulachek
University of Minnesota, Twin-Cities, Minneapolis, MN
Juan Rujana
University of Minnesota, Twin-Cities, Minneapolis, MN
Marcos Molina
University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN
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DMD2018-6913, V001T07A012; 3 pages
Published Online:
June 14, 2018
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Kim, J, Joseph, G, Cadavez, J, Gulachek, N, Rujana, J, & Molina, M. "Novel Design of Stabilizing Device for Tube Thoracostomy." Proceedings of the 2018 Design of Medical Devices Conference. 2018 Design of Medical Devices Conference. Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. April 9–12, 2018. V001T07A012. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/DMD2018-6913
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