First Hands-On Experience with the Application of a Newly Designed Double-Branched Thoracic Catheter for Thoracic Interventions.
BackgroundWe investigated the technical handling of a y-shaped double-branched thoracic catheter with the aim of combining the effect of two separate catheters and the ease of use of a single one.MethodsA total of 20 catheters were placed consecutively in 20 patients.ResultsIn all patients, it was technically simple to position the catheter, whether in open or video-assisted surgery. The handling during removal corresponded to that of a single drain.ConclusionThis type of drain appears to hold a lot of potential compared with the use of a single drain. Further studies with defined and larger patient populations should be performed.
Ortenau Klinikum Offenburg, Thoraxchirurgie, Standort Ebertplatz, Offenburg, Germany.
Dominik
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Müller-Arnecke
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D020878:Device Removal; D004322:Drainage / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008422:Materials Testing; D008875:Middle Aged; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D019616:Thoracic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects; D016896:Treatment Outcome