Since chest tubes have been routinely used to drain the pleural space, particularly after lung surgery, the management of chest tubes is considered to be essential for the thoracic surgeon. The pleural drainage system requires effective drainage, suction, and water-sealing.
1 The Passport Card can be used on cruises to the Caribbean and Bermuda, in addition to land border crossings to Canada and Mexico.  The US State Department started accepting applications for the Passport Card on February 1st, 2008.
1 Like the passport book, the passport card is issued only to U.S. citizens and non-citizen nationals. 2  The NEXUS card allows border crossing between the U.S. and Canada. 3  The air NEXUS card can also be used for air travel as the only means of identification for US and Canadian citizens and non-citizen nationals.