Clinical observation of central venous catheter for drainage of pleural effussion

Objective To evaluate the reliability and clinical significance of draining with central venous catheter in patients with pleural effusion.Methods 54 cases of patients with pleural effusion was given closed thoracic drainage with indwelling central venous catheters into thoracic cavity,to observe its complications,adverse reactions and efficacy,and compared with 21 patients given traditional closed thoracic drainage.Results The adverse reaction of the method draining with central venous catheter is mild,with a low rate of complications,compared with that of traditional closed thoracic drainage(1.9% vs 19.0%,P0.05),and reliable efficacy.Conclusion Central venous catheter closed drainage is safe,reliable,and deserves widely clinical application.