Percutaneous drainage of pleural collections

J Thorac Imaging. 1998 Apr;13(2):83-92. doi: 10.1097/00005382-199804000-00003.

Abstract

Pneumothorax is a frequent complication of interventional pulmonary procedures. Percutaneous catheter placement enables safe and effective drainage of pneumothoraces with rapid restoration of vital capacity, oxygenation, and lung reexpansion.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Biopsy, Needle / adverse effects
  • Catheterization / instrumentation
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Drainage*
  • Empyema, Pleural / diagnosis
  • Empyema, Pleural / etiology
  • Empyema, Pleural / therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lung Diseases / complications
  • Lung Diseases / diagnosis
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pleura
  • Pleural Effusion / diagnosis
  • Pleural Effusion / etiology
  • Pleural Effusion / therapy*
  • Pneumothorax / diagnosis
  • Pneumothorax / etiology
  • Pneumothorax / therapy
  • Radiography, Thoracic
  • Safety
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed