Objective: To determine the comparative effectiveness of common pleural drainage procedures for treatment of pneumonia complicated by parapneumonic effusion (ie, complicated pneumonia).

or pleural effusion, is a condition in which the pleura, two large, thin layers of tissue that separate your lungs from your chest wall becomes inflamed. Not all patients will need drainage and ...

If drainage is indicated, the patient will do as many times as necessary for to be cured. There is not an exact limit for draining a pleural effusion. However, in recurring cases of pleural ...

Introduction Indwelling pleural catheters are now frequently used in the management of recurrent pleural effusions. Pleural drainage eventually ceases in the majority of these patients particularly ...

A pleural effusion requires drainage of the intrapleural space, typically with pleurodesis or a type of chest tube called an indwelling catheter that can be kept in place for several days.

Pleural effusion. Treatment of tension hydrothorax Pleural effusion. Diagram showing human silhouette with highlighted lungs, fluid buildup in the pleura, Chest Tube, and Drainage container. Treatment ...

Outcome measurements were assessed for a period of 24 weeks after treatment and included symptom scores and the incidence of residual pleural thickening (RPT). Conclusion: The addition of pigtail ...

Chest Drainage System Market. The global chest drainage system market is poised for continued growth, with sales projected to ...

Pleural effusion is extra fluid around the lung. This often causes shortness of breath as the lung gets compressed from the fluid. The reasons for effusion are many, and the specific diagnosis is ...

This condition can develop following thoracocentesis or intercostal chest drainage. We report two cases of RPE that developed after varying volumes of pleural drainage and at different times. Both ...

Pleural effusion. Treatment of tension hydrothorax Pleural effusion. Diagram showing human silhouette with highlighted lungs, fluid buildup in the pleura, Chest Tube, and Drainage container. Treatment ...