Growing Indications for TROCARS from Chest tubes

[Ben Addleman]

And the resident can keep them as a useful trophy to gain bragging rights as
to who's placed the most chest tubes over the rotation.

On 2/2/07, William Bromberg <brombwi1 at memorialhealth.com> wrote:
>
> Actually I find the trocar quite useful as a stylet to place the chest
> tube AFTER you pop in with the clamp -- back the point into the tube so
> nothing sharp sticks out and it makes it very easy to aim the tip of an
> otherwise floppy tube.
>
> I've also used it to threaten residents during the chest tube insertion
> :-)
>
> William J. Bromberg, MD, FACS
> Chair, EAST Practice Management Guidelines Committee
> Savannah Surgical Group
> 912 350-7412
>
> >>> Mathias Kalkum <listen at doc-kalkum.de> 02/02/07 3:11 PM >>>
> OK, here is mine:
> > 1.    Holistic Hofmeyr Hanger (NEW)
> > 2.    Tomato plant posting device
> > 3.    Skewer for shiskabobing meat and other cooked  items.
> > 4.    Protective device to ward off burglars (hide  under the
> mattress)
> > 5.    Pointer for a slide presentation
> >
> > Everyone can add their own favorite use
>
> 6. makes a good rake for scratching your backside
>
> Mathias
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