Repair of Tunneled Pleural Catheter

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Repair of Tunneled Pleural Catheter Daniel Knox, MD, Sarah Rollins, NP CHEST Volume 153, Issue 1, Pages 291-292 (January 2018) DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2017.10.026 Copyright © 2017 American College of Chest Physicians Terms and Conditions

Figure 1 PleurX catheter repair shown in steps: (A) PleurX catheter, arrow pointing to functioning/normal securement tab, (B) incision of tubing, (C) removal of end cap and shortening of tubing, and (D) final repair with cable ties. Courtesy and © Becton, Dickinson and Company. Reprinted with permission. CHEST 2018 153, 291-292DOI: (10.1016/j.chest.2017.10.026) Copyright © 2017 American College of Chest Physicians Terms and Conditions