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Indwelling Tunneled Pleural Catheter-Related Complications
| Complication | No. |
|---|---|
| Renal failure | 2 |
| Severe electrolyte imbalance | 1 |
| Severe malnutrition | 0 |
| Subcutaneous fluid collection (seroma) | 3 |
| Catheter site fluid leakage | 4 |
| Cellulitis | 5 |
| Parapneumonic effusion/empyema | 8 |
| Catheter-related sepsis leading to death | 2 |
