Insertion of a Right-Sided PleurX Catheter for Palliation of a Malignant Pleural Effusion
Table of Contents
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Patient Preparation
- 3. Selection of Entry and Exit Sites for PleurX Catheter
- 4. Injection of Local Anesthetic
- 5. Elements of PleurX Kit
- 6. Incisions
- 7. Create Tunnel and Pass the PleurX Catheter Between the Two Sites
- 8. Enter Pleural Space with Insertion Sheath
- 9. Guidewire Insertion Through Sheath Followed by Sheath Removal
- 10. Dilation of Tract over Guidewire
- 11. Breakaway Sheath Placement over the Guidewire
- 12. Removal of the Guidewire and Inner Part of Breakaway Sheath
- 13. PleurX Catheter Insertion Through Breakaway Sheath and into Pleural Space
- 14. Drain Pleural Effusion and Collect Samples
- 15. Closure and Securing the PleurX Catheter
1. Introduction
2. Patient Preparation
3. Selection of Entry and Exit Sites for PleurX Catheter
4. Injection of Local Anesthetic
5. Elements of PleurX Kit
6. Incisions
7. Create Tunnel and Pass the PleurX Catheter Between the Two Sites
8. Enter Pleural Space with Insertion Sheath
9. Guidewire Insertion Through Sheath Followed by Sheath Removal
10. Dilation of Tract over Guidewire
11. Breakaway Sheath Placement over the Guidewire
12. Removal of the Guidewire and Inner Part of Breakaway Sheath
13. PleurX Catheter Insertion Through Breakaway Sheath and into Pleural Space
14. Drain Pleural Effusion and Collect Samples
15. Closure and Securing the PleurX Catheter
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Article Information
| Publication Date | 7/2/2024 |
| Article ID | 419 |
| Production ID | 0419 |
| Volume | 2024 |
| Issue | 419 |
| DOI | |
| https://doi.org/10.24296/jomi/419 | |
