Management of malignant pleural effusions and pneumothorax

Radiol Clin North Am. 2000 Mar;38(2):375-83. doi: 10.1016/s0033-8389(05)70168-8.

Abstract

Pneumothorax may occur spontaneously or result from underlying lung disease or as a complication of interventional thoracic procedures. Percutaneous catheter placement enables safe and effective drainage of pneumothoraces with rapid relief of symptoms and restoration of vital capacity and oxygenation.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Catheterization / adverse effects
  • Catheterization / methods
  • Chest Tubes
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Contraindications
  • Drainage / adverse effects
  • Drainage / methods
  • Humans
  • Pleural Effusion, Malignant / diagnostic imaging
  • Pleural Effusion, Malignant / therapy*
  • Pneumothorax / diagnostic imaging
  • Pneumothorax / therapy*
  • Radiography, Thoracic
  • Sclerotherapy / methods
  • Thoracostomy / methods