what are the tubes called after surgery
A hemovac drain is a tube inserted near your incision to drain any blood collected after surgery. Depending on the amount of drainage, it usually stays in approximately three days. Chest tube. Depending on the type of surgery you have, you may have a chest tube that is inserted directly into your lung while you are asleep. The chest tube drains the extra fluid from your lungs. This reduces your chance of getting a lung infection and helps your body to heal more quickly following the surgery. The chest tube is usually inserted in between your ribs. The pain medication you are taking will keep it from being too uncomfortable. The chest tube is removed when there is no longer any fluid in your lungs.