title: Thoracocentesis in cardiac surgery patients.
abstract: Pleural effusion following cardiac surgery is a common complication that sometimes requires invasive treatment. Conventional methods for evacuation include needle aspiration and chest tube insertion. We present an effective, easy and potentially time-saving method of thoracocentesis, using a single-lumen central venous catheter.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Örebro University Hospital, Örebro, Sweden.
authors.forename: Anders
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wickbom
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Örebro University Hospital, Örebro, Sweden.
authors.forename: Soon Ok
authors.initials: SO
authors.lastname: Cha
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Örebro University Hospital, Örebro, Sweden Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden anders.ahlsson@orebroll.se.
authors.forename: Anders
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ahlsson
mesh_terms: D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D062905:Central Venous Catheters; D006801:Humans; D019152:Paracentesis / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*
keywords: Cardiac surgery; Central venous catheter; Pleural effusion; Thoracocentesis