title: When size matters: changing opinion in the management of pleural space-the rise of small-bore pleural catheters.
abstract: Tube thoracostomy is usually the first step to treat several thoracic/pleural conditions such as pneumothorax, pleural effusions, haemothorax, haemo-pneumothorax and empyema. Today, a wide range of drains is available, ranging from small to large bore ones. Indications for an appropriate selection remains yet matter of debate, especially regarding the use of small bore catheters. Through this paper, we aimed to retrace the improvements of drains through the years and to review the current clinical indications for chest drain placement in pleural/thoracic diseases, comparing the effectiveness of small-bore drains vs. large-bore ones.
authors: Department of Thoracic Surgery, University of Torino Italy, Corso Dogliotti, 14 10126 Torino, Italy ;
authors: Pier Luigi
authors: PL
authors: Filosso
authors: Department of Thoracic Surgery, University of Torino Italy, Corso Dogliotti, 14 10126 Torino, Italy ;
authors: Alberto
authors: A
authors: Sandri
authors: Department of Thoracic Surgery, University of Torino Italy, Corso Dogliotti, 14 10126 Torino, Italy ;
authors: Francesco
authors: F
authors: Guerrera
authors: Service of Radiology, University of Torino Italy, Via Genova, 3 10126 Torino, Italy ;
authors: Andrea
authors: A
authors: Ferraris
authors: Service of Radiology, University of Torino Italy, Via Genova, 3 10126 Torino, Italy ;
authors: Filippo
authors: F
authors: Marchisio
authors: Department of Thoracic Surgery, University of Torino Italy, Corso Dogliotti, 14 10126 Torino, Italy ;
authors: Giulia
authors: G
authors: Bora
authors: Department of Thoracic Surgery, University of Torino Italy, Corso Dogliotti, 14 10126 Torino, Italy ;
authors: Lorena
authors: L
authors: Costardi
authors: Service of Pulmonology, San Giovanni Battista Hospital, Via Genova, 3 10126 Torino, Italy.
authors: Paolo
authors: P
authors: Solidoro
authors: Department of Thoracic Surgery, University of Torino Italy, Corso Dogliotti, 14 10126 Torino, Italy ;
authors: Enrico
authors: E
authors: Ruffini
authors: Department of Thoracic Surgery, University of Torino Italy, Corso Dogliotti, 14 10126 Torino, Italy ;
authors: Alberto
authors: A
authors: Oliaro
keywords: Air leak; chest drain; digital chest drain system; postoperative management; traditional chest drain system