Tunneled catheter (PleurX) for long-term chest and abdominal drainages from 2012-2017 in a tertiary institution
- Author:
Martin Weng Chin H’ng
- Publication Type:Other Types
- Keywords:
Pleural effusion;
ascites;
tunneled catheter;
malignant;
palliative
- From:
The Medical Journal of Malaysia
2019;74(4):352-354
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
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Abstract:
The PleurX catheter was developed to facilitate long-term
intermittent drainage of malignant pleural effusion or
ascites. For palliation, it is important that the process of
insertion is safe and that this catheter remains complicationfree so as to improve end-of-life quality. We show that this
catheter can be safely inserted and discuss methods to
reduce infection, which was the most common complication.
Our article hopes to enlighten clinicians, patients and their
caregivers of this device as a treatment option in palliative
patients. Proper case selection and caregiver training are
essential in ensuring a successful outcome.
- Full text:6.2019.my1453.pdf
