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J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol · Apr 2012
Review Case ReportsTunneled pleural catheter dysfunction: case report and review of complications.
- Faria Nasim, Erik Folch, and Adnan Majid.
- Department of Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Division of Thoracic Surgery and Interventional Pulmonology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02215, USA.
- J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol. 2012 Apr 1;19(2):149-52.
AbstractTunneled pleural catheters (TPC) are often used for management of malignant pleural effusion. They have proven to be safe, effective, and are associated with low rates of complications. We describe the case of a patient with metastatic renal cell carcinoma who inadvertently cut his TPC causing leakage of pleural fluid, requiring urgent removal. We review the reported complications of TPC in the literature and suggest close vigilance of patients at risk to have altered mental status who undergo placement of TPC.
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