Is manipulation of mediastinal chest drains useful or harmful after cardiac surgery?
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Report By: Thomas G. Day, Roslyn R. Perring, and Katy Gofton - Registrars in Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Institution: St George's Healthcare NHS Trust, Blackshaw Road, Tooting, London, UK, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, James Cook University Hospital
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Date Submitted: 26th August 2009
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Last Modified: 26th August 2009
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Status:
Red (incomplete)
Three Part Question
In [patients who have undergone cardiothoracic surgery] does [manipulation of drainage tubes] affect [drainage volumes or post-surgical outcome]?
