Small-bore catheter is more than an alternative to the ordinary chest tube for pleural drainage

Conclusions: SBC is equivalent to conventional chest tube for the drainage of pleural collection. Moreover, it has the advantages of less associated pain, versatility of insertion site, and relative safety of the technique in some risky and difficult situations.

Source: Lung India - December 31, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Abdel-Mohsen Mahmoud Hamad Seham Ezzat Alfeky Source Type: research