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An Automated Line Clearing Chest Tube System After Cardiac Surgery

OPEN-22-27

The video presentation showcases the components of the Thoraguard Chest Tube Kit, Drainage Kit, and Control Module. Installation of the chest tube system is demonstrated postcardiac surgery and an example of an integrated safety alarm for tube obstruction or kinking is shown. Video available at: https://www.jtcvs.org/article/S2666-2736(22)00084-5/fulltext.

Video Information
Authors
Oluwatomisin Obafemi, M.D.; Hanjay Wang, M.D.; Simar Bajaj, BS; Christian O'Donnell, BS; Stefan Elde, M.D.; Jack Boyd, M.D.
Journal
JTCVS Open
Duration
3:58
Added
2/3/2026
Classification
Specialty
Perioperative Management
Subspecialty
Adult
Article Type
Original Manuscript
Narrated Video
Keywords
Cardiac surgeryChest TubedigitalInnovation.Perioperative