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Table 3 Summary of correct position respectively misplacements/injuries

From: Evaluation of performance of two different chest tubes with either a sharp or a blunt tip for thoracostomy in 100 human cadavers

 

Blunt Tip

Sharp Tip

n

100

100

Interpleural Space

92

86

Subphrenical Misplacement

2

4

Extra thoracic Misplacement

2

5

Liver Injury

2

1

Spleen Injury

0

4

Aborted

2

0

  1. Results are expressed as absolute values
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Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine

ISSN: 1757-7241