Using A Surgivac Pump For The Drainage Of Chronic Indwelling Pleural Catheters In Malignant Pleural Effusions - Safety And Efficacy

This descriptive study demonstrated that the reusable, commercially-available surgivac pump is a safe and economic alternative to the originally designed vacuum containers for draining chronic malignant effusions. The pump was successful in draining pleural fluid from all the patients and had no complications relating to the device.

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Filed under: Respiratory on June 1st, 2008