title: Management of malignant pleural effusions and pneumothorax.
abstract: Pneumothorax may occur spontaneously or result from underlying lung disease or as a complication of interventional thoracic procedures. Percutaneous catheter placement enables safe and effective drainage of pneumothoraces with rapid relief of symptoms and restoration of vital capacity and oxygenation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina 27710, USA. erasmool@mc.duke.edu
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Erasmus
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Goodman
authors.forename: E F
authors.initials: EF
authors.lastname: Patz
mesh_terms: D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D015505:Chest Tubes; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D000075202:Contraindications; D004322:Drainage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D016066:Pleural Effusion, Malignant / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D015911:Sclerotherapy / Q000379:methods; D013907:Thoracostomy / Q000379:methods