In the management of patient with hemothorax chest tube is inserted through chest wall for?

Name: In the management of patient with hemothorax chest tube is inserted through chest wall for?
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In hemothorax patient the goal of management is to stabilize the patient, stop bleeding, remove blood and air in the pleural space and for the drainage of blood and air from the pleural space a chest tube is inserted through chest wall and is left in place for several days to re expand the lungs.

In the Management of Patient with Hemothorax Chest Tube Is