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Layers in a chest drain insertion

The layers you pass through when placing a chest drain for haemothorax, pneumothorax or effusion.

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Layers

  1. Skin
  2. Superficial Fascia
  3. Deep Fascia
  4. Intrinsic Intercostal Muscles
  5. Endothoracic Fascia
  6. Parietal Pleura

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Layers Encountered During a Chest drain Insertion

  • Skin
  • Superficial Fascia
  • Deep Fascia
  • Intrinsic Intercostal Muscles
  • Endothoracic Fascia
  • Parietal Pleura

Written by Dr Aparajeya Shanker, MD

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