Management of pneumothorax with 8.3-French Pigtail Catheter: description of the ultrasound-guided technique and case series

Ramírez-Giraldo, Camilo; Rey, Carlos; Lima, David Rene Rodríguez

doi:10.1186/s13089-022-00303-4

Ultrasound J

2023

DOI: 10.1186/s13089-022-00303-4

|View full text |Cite

Management of pneumothorax with 8.3-French Pigtail Catheter: description of the ultrasound-guided technique and case series

Camilo Ramírez-Giraldo

Carlos Rey²,

David Rene Rodríguez Lima

Abstract: Spontaneous and traumatic pneumothorax are most often treated with chest tube (CT) thoracostomy. However, it appears that small-bore drainage systems have similar success rates with lower complications, pain, and discomfort for the patient. We present the description of the ultrasound-guided technique for pneumothorax drainage with an 8.3-French pigtail catheter (PC) in a case series of 10 patients.

Help me understand this report

Search citation statements

Order By: Relevance

Paper Sections

Select...

Citation Types

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Year Published

2024

Publication Types

Select...

Article1

Relationship

Self Cite0

Independent1

Authors

Journals

Cited by 1 publication

References 18 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

Comparative Effectiveness of Surgical Drainage Techniques and Postoperative Interventions for Reducing Complications: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

Loon,

Mohamed,

Oliveira Souza Lima

et al. 2024

Cureus

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

This systematic review assessed the comparative effectiveness of surgical drainage techniques and postoperative interventions in reducing complications across various surgical fields. We conducted a comprehensive search across multiple databases, including PubMed, MEDLINE, Embase, the Cochrane Library, and CINAHL, covering studies from January 2019 to September 2024. Ten randomized controlled trials met our inclusion criteria, focusing on human surgical patients and comparing outcomes such as seroma, hematoma, infection rates, and postoperative pain. Techniques such as pigtail catheters and vacuum sealing drainage (VSD) demonstrated statistically significant improvements in thoracic and orthopedic surgeries, reducing postoperative pain (effect size: 0.35, p < 0.05), pleural effusion (risk ratio: 0.68, p < 0.01), and hospital stays (mean difference: -2.5 days, p < 0.01), while also accelerating wound healing. However, inconsistent results were observed for hemostatic agents like topical gelatin-thrombin matrix sealant and polysaccharide agents, which did not consistently reduce complications in spinal and breast surgeries (effect size range: 0.10-0.20, p > 0.05). These findings suggest that drainage techniques should be tailored to specific surgical procedures and that the routine use of hemostatic agents requires more critical evaluation. Based on these insights, the review recommends prioritizing the use of pigtail catheters and VSD in appropriate contexts while further investigating the effectiveness of hemostatic agents in different surgical fields. This review underscores the need for additional long-term studies and personalized approaches to optimize drainage management in diverse patient populations. Overall, it provides clinicians with concrete recommendations and a framework for improving postoperative care and guiding clinical decision-making.

show abstract

Comparative Effectiveness of Surgical Drainage Techniques and Postoperative Interventions for Reducing Complications: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

Loon,

Mohamed,

Oliveira Souza Lima

et al. 2024

Cureus

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.

Contact Info

customersupport@researchsolutions.com

10624 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. A-614

Henderson, NV 89052, USA

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Blog Terms and Conditions API Terms Privacy Policy Contact Cookie Preferences Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information

Made with 💙 for researchers

Part of the Research Solutions Family.

Management of pneumothorax with 8.3-French Pigtail Catheter: description of the ultrasound-guided technique and case series

Cited by 1 publication

References 18 publications

Comparative Effectiveness of Surgical Drainage Techniques and Postoperative Interventions for Reducing Complications: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

Comparative Effectiveness of Surgical Drainage Techniques and Postoperative Interventions for Reducing Complications: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About