2005•Journal of Clinical Pulmonary MedicineRequires access
Clinical analysis of treating spontaneous pneumothorax through thoracic drainage of the central vein catheter
WU Hua-jia
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Abstract
Objective To compare the curative effects and complications in treating the spontaneous pneumothorax of using thoracic closed drainage of central vein catheter and of using thick silica gel catheter.Methods Twenty-five cases of spontaneous pneumothorax had the thoracic closed drainage of the central vein catheter, while 28 cases in the same condition had the thoracic closed drainage of the thick silica gel catheter.Results Their curative effects were similar without obvious differences, but the thoracic closed drainage of the thick silica gel catheter had more complications.Conclusion The treatment of spontaneous pneumothorax through the thoracic closed drainage of the central vein catheter is satisfactory remedy with little side effect and fewer complications. It is simple to use and had comfortable tolerance.