A thoracentesis needle with spring-loaded valve.
- Author:
Shengli LI
1
;
Jifang PENG
;
Dawei LU
;
Xiuye LI
;
Yanqin WANG
;
Yongshuang DONG
;
Xianjing GUO
Author Information
1. The Forth Hospital of Handan Hebei, Handan, 056200.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Adult;
Aged;
Child;
Child, Preschool;
Equipment Design;
Female;
Humans;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Needles;
Paracentesis;
instrumentation;
methods;
Pleural Effusion;
diagnosis;
therapy;
Young Adult
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Instrumentation
2010;34(5):389-390
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
With the new-style thoracentesis needles with spring-loaded valve designed by ourselves, thoracentesis were carried out in 60 patients with ages ranging from 2 to 74 years. The successful rate for the operation was 100% (198/198), without any major complications such as pneumothorax, hemothorax, pleural shock or infection. The results show that this kind of puncture needle is multi-purpose and easy to operate, with high safety and reliability.
