When the chest drain is blocked, the line can be unblocked by injecting saline shocks, repeatedly squeezing the chest tube, etc. If necessary, reoperation is needed to replace the chest tube.
Chest tube is a kind of drainage tube used in closed chest drainage surgery, which is used to drain excess gas and liquid in the chest cavity, etc. It is necessary to maintain the patency of drainage after surgery.
When the chest tube is blocked, it should be noted that under aseptic operation, a small amount of saline is injected into the chest tube, the chest tube is held in one hand, the chest tube is blocked in the other hand, and the chest tube is squeezed quickly and forcefully with the hands, and then loosened together, and the operation is repeated, and the blocked blood clot or tissue block can be flushed out by using the impact of liquid or air in the chest tube.
If repeated tube flushing is ineffective, there may be a parcel of fluid or air in the chest cavity, and reoperation may be considered to replace the chest tube.
In the event of chest tube blockage, it is recommended to seek prompt medical attention and standardized treatment.