Is a small-bore catheter efficient for most pleural pathologies?

Liman S. T., ELİÇORA A., Akgul A. G., TOPÇU S., Ozbay S., Mehmetoglu S. S., ...More

SURGERY TODAY, vol.44, no.5, pp.834-838, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 44 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00595-013-0759-2
  • Journal Name: SURGERY TODAY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.834-838
  • Keywords: Pleura, Catheter, Drainage, DISEASE GUIDELINE 2010, CHEST-TUBE DRAINAGE, SPONTANEOUS PNEUMOTHORAX, EFFUSIONS, MANAGEMENT, SCLEROTHERAPY, THORACOSTOMY, PLEURODESIS, ADULTS
  • Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Chest tubes are used for drainage of the pleural cavity. Traditionally, large-bore catheters are inserted for all indications, but there has been a recent tendency to use small-bore catheters. We share the results of our experience of using small-bore catheters for almost all indications routinely in our clinic.