Dr. Abhishek Shukla today explained the use of the Intercostal Drainage (ICD) tube, also known as a chest tube or tube thoracostomy. He shared that this procedure is used when fluid, air, or thick substances like pus accumulate in the pleural space — the area between the lungs and the chest wall. He emphasized that in cases where thick material such as pus needs to be drained out, a larger space is required for proper removal. This is why an ICD tube, which is broader in diameter than regular ca