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Fluoroscopy Guided Percutaneous Catheter Drainage of Pneumothorax in Patients with Failed Chest Tube Drainage
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society ; : 889-892, 1995.
Article in Korean | WPRIM | ID: wpr-139747
ABSTRACT

PURPOSE:

To evaluate efficacy and the safety of percutaneous catheter drainage in patients with pneumothorax that is difficult to treat with closed thoracotomy. MATERIALS AND

METHODS:

We retrospectively reviewed effectivenss of percutaneous catheter drainage (PCD) in 10 patients with pneumothorax. The catheter was inserted under fluoroscopic guidance. Seven patients had spontaneous pneumothorax caused by tuberculosis (n=4), ruptured bullae (n=2), and histiocytosis-X(n=l). Three patients had iatrogenic pneumothorax caused by trauma (n=l) and surgery(n=2). All procedures were performed by modified Seldinger's method by using 8F-20F catheter.

RESULTS:

All catheters were inserted successfully. In 9 of 10 patients, the procedure was curative without further therapy. Duration of catheter insertion ranged from 1 day to 26 days. In the remaining 1 patient in whom multiple pneumothorax occurred after operation, catheter insertion was performed twice.

CONCLUSION:

Percutaneous catheter drainage under fluoroscopic guidance is effective and safe procedure for treatment of pneumothorax in patients with failed closed thoracotomy.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Pneumothorax / Thorax / Tuberculosis / Thoracotomy / Fluoroscopy / Chest Tubes / Drainage / Retrospective Studies / Catheters Type of study: Practice guideline / Observational study Limits: Humans Language: Korean Journal: Journal of the Korean Radiological Society Year: 1995 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Pneumothorax / Thorax / Tuberculosis / Thoracotomy / Fluoroscopy / Chest Tubes / Drainage / Retrospective Studies / Catheters Type of study: Practice guideline / Observational study Limits: Humans Language: Korean Journal: Journal of the Korean Radiological Society Year: 1995 Type: Article