Pigtail catheter drain in the treatment of empyema thoracis.
case_control · Level III
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Abstract
We compared the outcome of children with empyema managed either through thoracotomy with pleural debridment, conventional stiff chest drain, or pigtail chest drain. Compared to conventional drain, children who received either thoracotomy or pigtail catheters had a significantly decreased period of drain in situ, were afebrile earlier, were clinically improved earlier, and were discharged earlier.
Medical subject headings
- Catheterization, Peripheral
- Drainage
- Empyema, Pleural