A simple and effective method of preventing inadvertent occlusion of chest tube drains: the corrugated tubing splint.

Inadvertent occlusion of tube thoracostomy drains by normal patient positioning can be not only a nuisance but also a potentially life-threatening problem. A method of splinting the pliable chest tube drains by using corrugated ventilator circuit tubing is described. This relatively simple and quick technique can help to prevent this undesired and potentially dangerous occlusion of chest tube drains.

Cystosarcoma phyllodes tumors in men.

Cystosarcoma phyllodes (CSP) tumors of the breast are rare, comprising less than 1 per cent of all mammary neoplasms. CSP tumors have typically been regarded as predominantly benign, unilateral lesions of the female breast. However, sporadic cases of CSP have been reported in males.