title: Percutaneous drainage of pleural collections.
abstract: Pneumothorax is a frequent complication of interventional pulmonary procedures. Percutaneous catheter placement enables safe and effective drainage of pneumothoraces with rapid restoration of vital capacity, oxygenation, and lung reexpansion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina 27710, USA.
authors.forename: E F
authors.initials: EF
authors.lastname: Patz
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Goodman
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Erasmus
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000009:adverse effects; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004322:Drainage; D016724:Empyema, Pleural / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010994:Pleura; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D012449:Safety; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed