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What does "icc" stand for with regards to a tension pneumothorax treatment?
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Intercostal catheter: Icc stands for intercostal catheter that is used to drain the air out of the chest in case of a tension pneumothorax. This tube is inserted in the space between ribs to reach the inside of chest cavity on the involved side & the other end of this tube is kept under water seal with/without suctioning to completely drain the air out of chest cavity. It is left in place until pneumothorax resolves.
Answered 7/17/2013
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Unusual: Another reported inter costal catheter icc usually chest tube, tube thoracostomy, are the treatments with a catheter placed between ribs into space of pneumothorax.
Answered 7/20/2013
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