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Minimally Invasive Pigtail Catheter Insertion | Manipal Hospital Malleshwaram

Pigtail Insertion

Minimally Invasive Pigtail Catheter Insertion | Manipal Hospital Malleshwaram

A pigtail catheter is a minimally invasive procedure that substitutes traditional chest tubes for fighting pleural effusion and pneumothorax. You should consider this procedure as it provides drainage, minimal pain, and shortens recovery time. Pulmonologists use ultrasound tools to place a straight, flexible catheter with a coiled tip (pigtail) through a small opening into the pleural space. The coiled top structure enables ongoing drainage, although it stays securely in place. The insertion of pigtail catheters provides satisfactory treatment for situations where fluid amounts are mild to moderate, thus avoiding the need for advanced chest tubes. 

The pulmonologist checks lung expansion and fluid drainage after the procedure is finished. Pigtail catheters offer better outcomes than traditional chest tubes, with less discomfort, shorter hospital stays, and high patient tolerance. Treating recurrent effusions requires implementing supplementary pleural procedures. Patients experience considerable relief from pleural compression through this procedure, which enables them to recover comfortably.

Treat pleural effusion and pneumothorax with safe, image-guided pigtail insertion at Manipal Hospital Malleshwaram. Comfortable recovery and better outcomes.

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