Application of closed thoracic drainage with micro-catheter in treatment of tuberculous pleural effusion

VernacularTitle:微管胸腔闭式引流在结核性胸腔积液治疗中的应用
Author: Xingmin WANG ; Haifeng JI ; Liwei LI ; Xinjian DAI
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Micro-catheter; Closed thoracic drainage; Pleural effusion; Clinical effect
From: Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2010;17(20):2783-2784
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To observe the effect and safety of pleural effusion treated by closed thoracic drainage with micro-catheter. Methods A total of 64 cases with pleural effusion were randomly divided into conventional therapy group ( control group ) and closed thoracic drainage with micro-catheter group ( treatment group) , each group including( 32 cases ). Control group were treated with drainage of thoracic puncture interruptedly while treatment group treated by closed thoracic drainage with micro-catheter. Results Both two therapeutic methods could reduce pleural effusion, but obvious effective rate of treatment group was higher than that of control group( P ＜ 0.05 ). Meanwhile, the rate of pleural reaction and treatment cost in treatment group were lower than that in control group. Conclusion Closed thoracic drainage with micro-catheter was effective, lower treatment cost and lower complications. Moreover, it could reduce medical risk.