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.
Passport card is a wallet-size travel document that can be used for land or sea travel to Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, and the Caribbean whereas a passport book can be used for international travel to all destinations by air, land, or sea.