Description of a new technique: management of pleural effusion with a Cystofix catheter |
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| Authors: | Kilic Dalokay Findikcioglu Alper Hatipoglu Ahmet |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Thoracic Surgery, Adana Teaching and Medical Research Center, Ankara, Turkey. dalokay7@yahoo.com |
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| Abstract: | ![]()
Pleural effusion (PE) is a common and serious complication of respiratory disease that often requires drainage. Forty-four patients whose PE were successfully treated with a Cystofix catheter are reported. This is a new technique for draining PE that should be considered in all patients. |
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| Keywords: | Cystofix catheter pleural drainage pleural effusion |
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