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La recuperación de una inserción de tubo torácico y su posterior retiro se completa, por lo general, dejando sólo una pequeña cicatriz.
El paciente deberá permanecer en el hospital hasta que el tubo torácico le sea retirado. Mientras el tubo está colocado en el tórax del paciente, los enfermeros verifican con cuidado que no haya escapes de aire, dificultades o problemas al respirar o necesidad de administrar oxígeno adicional al paciente.
Es necesario que el paciente tosa y respire profundo para facilitar que los pulmones se expandan de nuevo, ayudar con el drenaje y prevenir que los fluidos normales se alojen en los pulmones.

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