Traumatic Hemothorax Drainage and Daily Lavage: Pilot Study

All enrolled patients will have their hemothorax treated with a CLR device that allows for easy suction and irrigation through indwelling catheters,

The current protocol is to do a singular lavage and drainage, this study will investigate the benefits of daily lavage.

Patients will have a standard 28 Fr open chest tube or a percutaneous 14Fr chest tube placed.

Patients will have a standard 28 Fr open chest tube, or a percutaneous 14Fr chest tube placed.