ArticleJournal of ultrasound2025
Ultrasound-guided small-bore chest drain placement: a retrospective analysis of feasibility, safety and clinical implications in internal medicine ward.
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- Comparison between direct puncture trocar and Seldinger technique in ultrasound-guided drainage of pleural fluid collections (DIESEL study): A prospective observational study.Lung India : official organ of Indian Chest Society · 2026Article
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Abstract
purposeMassive and complex pleural effusions represent a frequent challenge for internists, particularly when patients present with significant symptoms and the hospital setting lacks dedicated thoracic surgery or interventional pneumology services.
methodsThis retrospective study evaluates the effectiveness and feasibility of ultrasound-guided small-bore chest drain placement performed by internal medicine physicians with interventional ultrasound experience. We analyze procedural success rates, complication profiles, and subsequent clinical management in a cohort of patients managed in a single internal medicine ultrasound ward.
resultsIn our series of ten patients, ultrasound-guided drain placement was successful in all cases. No immediate major complications were encountered, and subsequent complications were minimal and manageable.
conclusionUltrasound-guided small-bore chest drain placement is a feasible, safe, and effective alternative to surgical chest tube insertion in selected patients in internal medicine wards, potentially avoiding the need for hospitalization or transfer to specialized thoracic surgery services.
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