Percutaneous removal of thoracostomy tubes.
Percutaneous techniques have previously been applied to the removal of retained subcutaneous fragments of thoracentesis catheters. The authors report the removal of two thoracostomy tubes that were entirely retracted within the thoracic cavity. Removal was achieved by adapting methods used to perform percutaneous nephrolithotomy.
Department of Radiology, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque 87131.
L H
LH
Monsein
J R
JR
Woodside
J S
JS
Dhillon
D000328:Adult; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D013907:Thoracostomy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013909:Thorax