Pigtail catheter for pleural drainage: Tips to minimize complications
ALiEM - Pharm Pearls
APRIL 12, 2024
Figure 3: Chest CT angiogram showing the pigtail catheter (arrow) in the left mainstem bronchus Figure 4: Bronchoscopy view of the left mainstem bronchus showing the pigtail catheter This case highlights one of the more rare and potentially severe complications of small-bore chest tubes. This was confirmed on bronchoscopy (Figure 4).
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