Comparison of Pigtail Catheter With Chest Tube for Drainage of Parapneumonic Effusion in Children

The use of thoracostomy tube for drainage of parapneumonic effusion is an important therapeutic measure. In this study, we compared the effectiveness and complications between chest tube and pigtail catheter thoracostomy for drainage of parapneumonic pleural effusion in children. Methods: We retrosp...

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Main Authors: Chien-Heng Lin, Wei-Ching Lin, Jeng-Sheng Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2011-12-01
Series:Pediatrics and Neonatology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1875957211001239