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🩺 #PigtailCatheters are used as first-line treatment for pneumothorax and a range of pleural effusions.

This Review summarizes indications, Seldinger technique insertion, daily management, removal, and complications.

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Illustrations show alternative patient positions for pigtail catheter placement. A) Orthopneic, B) Supine, C) Lateral Decubitus. Each shows a patient with labeled anatomy (scapula, pectoralis major, latissimus dorsi, intercostal spaces, axillary lines, triangle of safety) indicating catheter insertion sites.
September 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM