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In delayed haemothorax isintercostal drain the optimum treatment?

Report By: Imogen Bowring - ST4
Search checked by Imogen Bowring - ST4
Institution: Queen's Medical Centre Nottingham
Date Submitted: 22nd July 2009
Last Modified: 22nd July 2009
Status: Red (incomplete)

Three Part Question

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