What Is a PleurX Catheter? A PleurX drainage catheter is a small, flexible tube that doctors place within the patient’s chest to drain fluid from the pleural space. The pleura are layers of tissue …

Aug 20, 2024 · A PleurX drainage catheter is a thin, flexible tube that’s placed in your chest to drain fluid from your pleural space. This can make it easier for you to breathe. A PleurX …

A PleurX drainage catheter is a thin, flexible tube that’s placed in your chest to drain fluid from your pleural space. This can make it easier for you to breathe. A PleurX catheter has 3 main …

2 days ago · The device is indicated for the palliation of dyspnea due to pleural effusion and providing pleurodesis (resolution of the pleural effusion). The active vacuum technology lets …

Jun 24, 2022 · If the fluid in your pleural space keeps coming back (recurrent pleural effusion), your healthcare provider may want to place an indwelling pleural catheter, often called a …

Indwelling pleural catheters (IPCs) are increasingly being used for patients with recurrent malignant pleural effusions. They are simple to place and can be done on an outpatient basis …

What are indwelling tunneled pleural catheters and why do I need one? Indwelling tunneled pleural catheters (IPC) are soft silicone tubes that allow people to better manage the shortness …

Feb 8, 2023 · An intrapleural catheter (IPC) is the treatment of choice for malignant pleural effusions (MPEs) associated with respiratory failure. Lung cancer is the most common cause …

Dec 1, 2016 · A An indwelling pleural catheter should be considered when a malignant pleural effusion causes symptoms and recurs after thoracentesis, especially in patients with short to …

• Ask for the patient education handout, “Caring for Your PleurX Drainage Catheter at Home”, to learn more about how to care for your catheter. What should I do if the dressing bothers me? • …