Pleural effusion

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Pleural effusion - when to remove tube?

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I've had pleural effusion in the left lung (left side of my chest). When breathing became too difficult I went to ER then admitted into hospital where they've used a bedside chest tube (catheter... the one plugged at the side of the chest with very thin transparent plastic tube) & drained significant fluid out. It has already been 55 days & fluid output is still not within limit of 200ml/24hrs to remove catheter. Decreased but settled at 220-450 ml for a while. Is it still safe to remove tube?

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Dr. Pankaj K Bang Pulmonologist 13 yrs exp Mumbai Consult Now · Accepted Answer

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There are many other factors besides the amount of fluid present to be considered before removing the tube

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