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Rib Fracture and Pneumothorax with Placement of a Chest Tube to Re-inflate the Lung

ID: exh5936
This set of medical illustrations depicts rib fracture and pneumothorax injury with placement of a chest tube to re-inflate the lung. The first image shows the pre-operative condition, including a non-displaced right first rib fracture and 40% right pneumothorax. The second drawing shows the intra-operative condition, including the placement of a tube into the chest cavity to allow the lung to re-inflate.

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