Volume 12, Issue 2 pp. 288-290

Description of a new technique: Management of pleural effusion with a Cystofix catheter

Dalokay KILIC

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Dalokay KILIC

Department of Thoracic Surgery, Adana Teaching and Medical Research Center and

Dalokay Kilic, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Baskent University Faculty of Medicine, Adana Teaching and Medical Research Center, Dadaloglu Mah. 39. Sokak no. 6, Yuregir, 01250 Adana, Turkey. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this author
Alper FINDIKCIOGLU

Alper FINDIKCIOGLU

Department of Thoracic Surgery, Adana Teaching and Medical Research Center and

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Ahmet HATIPOGLU

Ahmet HATIPOGLU

Department of Thoracic Surgery, Baskent University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey

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First published: 13 February 2007
Citations: 1

Abstract

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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