Abstract
Insertion of chest tubes into the pleural space represents the traditional approach to draining the pleural space. Large-bore chest tubes are usually inserted without imaging guidance by a “blind” technique. On the other hand, SBCCs are usually inserted under imaging guidance using the Seldinger technique. With the recent advances in SBCCs and the imaging techniques, the indications for their placement had expanded widely. SBCC insertion is a safe and semi-invasive procedure with very few complications. However, proper knowledge and training is needed before attempting such procedures. In this chapter, we will discuss the indications, insertion techniques, and complications associated with image-guided insertion of SBCC using the Seldinger technique. The literature will also be reviewed to compare their use with the traditional large-bore chest tubes.
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Alazemi, S. (2013). Small-Bore Drains and Indwelling Catheters. In: Ernst, A., Herth, F. (eds) Principles and Practice of Interventional Pulmonology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-4292-9_58
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