Original ManuscriptsSmall Caliber Catheter Drainage for Spontaneous Pneumothorax
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Managing Spontaneous Pneumothorax
2023, Annals of Emergency MedicineCitation Excerpt :Pigtail catheters range in size from 8.5F to 14F, compared to chest tubes which are typically 20F to 40F in adults.19,20,29,30 Current data suggest that pigtail catheters have similar efficacy compared to chest tubes,31-34 and pigtail catheters are associated with fewer complications and infections, shorter hospital length of stay, and faster time-to-device removal.26,34-37 The optimal location for placement should be based on the patient’s anatomy (including soft tissue depth and breast tissue) and where the pneumothorax is located, which may include the fifth intercostal space along the superior aspect of the rib in the anterior or midaxillary line (pigtail catheter or chest tube) or the second intercostal space in the midclavicular line (pigtail only).29,30,38-40
Different approaches to chest drainage in the management of primary spontaneous pneumothorax
2019, Revue des Maladies RespiratoiresPleural procedures in patients treated by platelet aggregation inhibitors: An opinion survey
2016, Revue des Maladies RespiratoiresSmall-bore catheter versus chest tube drainage for pneumothorax
2012, American Journal of Emergency MedicineCitation Excerpt :The type of drainage had no influence on the success or failure of drainage, but the durations of drainage and of hospital stay were significantly shorter using catheter drainage. A few small and noncomparative series have demonstrated the safety and effectiveness of small-bore catheters in patients having first episodes of spontaneous [10-18] or iatrogenic pneumothorax [11-13,16,19-22]. Theses results were supported by 4 retrospective comparative studies that found that small-bore catheters (8-14F catheter) were as effective as large CTs in treating spontaneous pneumothorax [23-26], whether primary [23-25] or secondary [24-26].
Secondary spontaneous pneumothorax: Which associated conditions benefit from pigtail catheter treatment?
2012, American Journal of Emergency MedicineComparison of a large and small-calibre tube drain for managing spontaneous pneumothoraces
2009, Respiratory MedicineCitation Excerpt :In the management of spontaneous pneumothoraces (SPNs) there is a current trend of using smaller calibre (6-12F) intercostal tube drains (ITDs) when attempting to re-expand the lung using an underwater seal. This approach has been advocated by current UK Guidelines1 produced by the British Thoracic Society (BTS) and a high rate of success has often been quoted. 2–5 These conclusions are based on single drain studies with no direct comparisons of drain type or size.2,3,5–10