Safety and efficacy of vacuum bottle plus catheter for drainage of iatrogenic pneumothorax.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Iatrogenic pneumothorax is common after thoracic procedures. For patients with pneumothorax larger than 15%, simple aspiration is suggested. Although vacuum bottle plus non-tunneled catheter drainage has been performed in many institutions, its safety and efficacy remain to be assessed.

Methods

Through this prospective cohort study (NCT03724721), we evaluated the safety and efficacy of vacuum bottle plus non-tunneled catheter drainage. Patients older than 20 years old who developed post-procedural pneumothorax were enrolled. A non-tunneled catheter was placed at the intersection of the midclavicular line and the second intercostal space. A 3-way stopcock, a drainage set, and a digital pressure gauge were connected. The stopcock was manipulated to connect the pleur

SUBMITTER: Chen SY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9175504 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature