Table 1.
Treatment details of patients undergoing insertion of pigtail catheters for pneumothorax or simple effusion.
| Effusion (N = 77) | Pneumothorax (N = 32) | |
|---|---|---|
| Duration of drainage (mean ± SD): | 97 ± 15 hours | 71 ± 46 hours |
| Size pre-placementa (mean ± SD): | 43 ± 23% | 38 ± 26% |
| Size post-placement (mean ± SD): | 9 ± 16% | 1 ± 4% |
| Drainage (mean ± SD): | 2899 ± 3782 ml | 145 ± 224 ml |
| Success rate: | 66/77 (86%) | 26/32 (81%) |
a
Volume of effusion or pneumothorax based on average interpleural distance. SD = standard deviation