Intercostal neuralgia is nerve pain that affects the area below your ribs and can be caused by several different conditions. People with intercostal neuralgia experience a lot of pain in their ribs, ...

The insertion of a chest tube is a common procedure in trauma care, and the Advanced Trauma Life Support program teaches the insertion of chest tubes as an essential and life-saving skill. The purpose ...

For years, the standard protocol when performing a partial nephrectomy has been to leave a drain for monitoring postoperative complications, such as urinary fistulae and hemorrhage. Contemporary ...