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ABSTRACT:
This article discusses the indications, placement and post-operative management of chest drains for use in cats and dogs. It will cover various points which are important to avoid the development of complications. Patients with chest drains in place require careful monitoring and management to avoid the complication of drain interference and iatrogenic pneumothorax, and to reduce the risk of hospital-acquired infection.
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Zoë Halfacree
Zoë Halfacree
VetMB BA CertVDI CertSAS MRCVS
Zoë Halfacree is a lecturer in small animal surgery at the Royal Veterinary College, London. Zoë holds RCVS Certificates in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging and Small Animal Surgery, and is a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Surgeon.