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A treatment algorithm for pneumothoraces complicating central venous catheter insertion.

C Laronga1, F Meric, M T Truong

  • 1Department of Surgical Oncology, the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas 77030, USA.

American Journal of Surgery
|February 22, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Observation or Heimlich valve insertion can manage pneumothorax after central venous catheter (CVC) insertion. Tube thoracostomy is reserved for severe cases, offering outpatient treatment options for iatrogenic pneumothorax.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Procedures
  • Interventional Radiology
  • Pulmonary Medicine

Background:

  • Iatrogenic pneumothorax is a complication of central venous catheter (CVC) insertion.
  • Tube thoracostomy is a standard treatment for pneumothorax.
  • Alternative, less invasive management strategies are being explored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate observation and small pigtail catheter with Heimlich valve insertion as alternatives to tube thoracostomy for pneumothorax after CVC insertion.
  • To determine the efficacy and success rates of different management strategies.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 9,637 patients undergoing subclavian CVC insertion.
  • Identification of 100 patients with iatrogenic pneumothorax.
  • Comparison of three treatment groups: observation, Heimlich valve insertion, and tube thoracostomy.

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Main Results:

  • Observation was successful in 60% of patients.
  • Heimlich valve insertion was successful in 85% of patients.
  • Tube thoracostomy was successful in 88% of patients, with higher success rates for refractory cases.

Conclusions:

  • Observation is a viable outpatient management strategy for selected patients with pneumothorax after CVC insertion.
  • Heimlich valve insertion is effective for patients in whom observation fails.
  • Tube thoracostomy should be reserved for refractory pneumothorax or emergent situations.