The PleurX™ Pleural Catheter System is indicated for intermittent, long term drainage of symptomatic, recurrent, pleural effusion, including malignant pleural effusions and other …

Aug 20, 2024 · A PleurX drainage catheter is a thin, flexible tube that’s placed in your chest to drain fluid from your pleural space. This can make it easier for you to breathe. A PleurX …

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What Is a PleurX Catheter? A PleurX drainage catheter is a small, flexible tube that doctors place within the patient’s chest to drain fluid from the pleural space. The pleura are layers of tissue …

Jun 24, 2022 · What is an indwelling pleural catheter (PleurX™)? If the fluid in your pleural space keeps coming back (recurrent pleural effusion), your healthcare provider may want to place an …

Your doctor has asked that a PleurX drainage catheter be placed in your chest. The catheter will allow you to drain fluid from around your lungs. This booklet tells you how to use and care for …

The PleurX™ and PeritX™ system is indicated for the palliation of symptoms and is intended for management in the outpatient setting. The thoracic PleurX™ system uses a drainage bottle …

PleurX Catheter Frequently Asked Questions. How often should I drain the catheter? • Try to drain the catheter as often as directed by your health care team. • To start, you will drain the …

The PleurX catheter system can relieve recurrent pleural effusions in congestive heart failure (CHF) patients, providing comfort and relief of painful symptoms without repeated trips to the …

1 day ago · The PleurX™ Pleural Catheter System is indicated for intermittent, long term drainage of symptomatic, recurrent, pleural effusion, including malignant pleural effusions and other …