| 摘要 |
An air counter for use with a chest tube includes a housing having an inlet and an outlet, at least one of which is configured to connect with the chest tube; a gas flow detection mechanism; and an electronic module having a memory for storing gas flow records. A method for draining a pleural cavity with a chest tube includes inserting a chest tube into the pleural cavity; and connecting an air counter with the chest tube, wherein the air counter comprises: a housing having an inlet and an outlet, at least one of which is configured to connect with the chest tube; a gas flow detection mechanism; and an electronic module having a memory for storing gas flow records.
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