[Value of the small diameter pleural drain in pneumological practice (author's transl)]

The authors propose the use of a drain of small diameter, opaque to X-rays, of the "Pleurocath" type, for draining pleural cavities. Having described the setting technique and the rules for after care, they underline its value in the treatment of pneumothorax and purulent pleurisies. It is a method of easy use, efficient, producing little trauma and well tolerated.