Journal of Emergency and Internal Medicine

Pigtail drained pleural effusion among Omani patients:A preliminary report

Joint Event on 8^th Edition of International Conference & Exhibition on Pain Management, Physiotherapy & Sports Medicine & 9^th Edition of International Conference on Internal Medicine & Patient Care
March 18-19, 2020 London, UK

Masoud Kashoub, Jayakrishnan B, Saif Al Mubaihsi, Rashid Al Sukaiti, Usama Al
Amri, Yasir Al Lawati,Alkhatab Al Saqri

Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Oman
Oman Medical Speciality Board, Oman
Medical College and Health Science, Oman

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: J Emerg Intern Med

Abstract

Background: Pleural effusion drainage via a small-bore pigtail catheter is a less invasive method for draining pleural effusions in comparison with chest tube thoracostomy. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the efficiency, complications and success rate of pleural effusion drainage using pigtail catheter under ultrasound guidance. Methods: Retrospectively, we evaluated 141 cases of pleural effusion that underwent ultrasound guided pigtail catheter (8.5–14 French) insertion. Demographic background, clinical background and peridrainage events were reviewed. SPSS was used for data analysis. Results: The average pleural fluid draining duration was 4-5 days. Complications included pain (51 cases), catheter blockage (one patient), and pneumothorax (4 cases). Overall success rate was 90.1% .Conclusion: Pigtail catheter insertion is an efficient and safe method of draining pleural fluid especially under ultrasound guidance.

Biography

Masoud Kashoub has comeletd MD from College of Medicine and Health Science in Sultan Qaboos University in Sultanate of Oman. Currently first year internal medicine resident in Oman Medical Speciality Board.