A 2025 meta-analysis found thoracic irrigation at chest tube placement was associated with a 41% lower rate of retained hemothorax requiring further intervention (10.7% vs. 18.2%). Study: https://t.co/hp7vGebq1D Learn more: https://t.co/MfwcIRip7v #T…
Across multiple published studies, thoracic irrigation has been associated with lower treatment failure, fewer secondary interventions, shorter chest tube duration, and reduced hospital length of stay. (https://t.co/F8IJmCPZip) https://t.co/vMClQ1EBcR …
Some complications from hemothorax aren’t from the initial injury. They’re from what happens next. This study examines how early thoracic irrigation impacts outcomes that are important to patients, hospitals, and payers: https://t.co/F8IJmCPrsR #Hemotho…
Don’t wait to irrigate. Retained hemothorax is associated with longer ICU stays. https://t.co/hp7vGebq1D #ThoracicIrrigation #TheSolutionIsCLR https://t.co/xHXPyPEhI0