Tube thoracostomy is usually the first step to treat several thoracic/pleural conditions such as pneumothorax, pleural effusions, haemothorax, haemo-pneumothorax and empyema. Today, a wide range of drains is available, ranging from small to large bore ones. Indications for an appropriate selection remains yet matter of debate, especially regarding the use of small bore catheters. Through this paper, we aimed to retrace the improvements of drains through the years and to review the current clinical indications for chest drain placement in pleural/thoracic diseases, comparing the effectiveness of small-bore drains vs. large-bore ones

When size matters: changing opinion in the management of pleural space-the rise of small-bore pleural catheters

FILOSSO, Pier Luigi
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SANDRI, Alberto;GUERRERA, Francesco;FERRARIS, ANDREA;MARCHISIO, FILIPPO;BORA, Giulia;COSTARDI, LORENA;Solidoro, Paolo;RUFFINI, Enrico;OLIARO, Alberto
2016-01-01

Abstract

Tube thoracostomy is usually the first step to treat several thoracic/pleural conditions such as pneumothorax, pleural effusions, haemothorax, haemo-pneumothorax and empyema. Today, a wide range of drains is available, ranging from small to large bore ones. Indications for an appropriate selection remains yet matter of debate, especially regarding the use of small bore catheters. Through this paper, we aimed to retrace the improvements of drains through the years and to review the current clinical indications for chest drain placement in pleural/thoracic diseases, comparing the effectiveness of small-bore drains vs. large-bore ones
2016
8
7
E503
E510
http://www.jthoracdis.com/
Air leak; chest drain; digital chest drain system; postoperative management; traditional chest drain system
Filosso, Pier Luigi; Sandri, Alberto; Guerrera, Francesco; Ferraris, Andrea; Marchisio, Filippo; Bora, Giulia; Costardi, Lorena; Solidoro, Paolo; Ruffini, Enrico; Oliaro, Alberto
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