Application of central venous catheter for pleural effusion drainage after liver cancer surgery and its nursing care

Objective:To study the clinical effect of central venous catheterization for persistent thoracic drainage in the treatment of post-operative pleural effusion in patients with liver cancer and its nursing.Methods:32 patients were treated with central venous catheterization in the thoracic cavity for persistent thoracic drainage and their clinical efficacies,complications and nursing were observed.Results:Central venous catheterization indwelling thoracic cavity is effective for pleural effusion drainage after liver cancer surgery.The procedure is simple,with less trauma and high safety.Conclusion:The central venous catheter used for pleural effusion drainage presents to have a satisfactory effectiveness.