Complications related to tunnelled pleural catheter
| Complication | No. (%) of catheters |
|---|---|
| Loculation needing fibrinolytic | 45 (4.2) |
| Catheter dislodged | 16 (1.5) |
| Pleural infection | 13 (1.2) |
| Symptomatic reexpansion pulmonary edema | 13 (1.2) |
| Leak at catheter site | 7 (0.6) |
| Cellulitis | 6 (0.6) |
| Pain necessitating removal | 4 (0.4) |
| Mechanical failure | 3 (0.3) |
| Catheter plugged | 3 (0.3) |
| Tumour seeding | 2 (0.2) |
| Broken catheter valve | 2 (0.2) |
| Syncope | 1 (0.1) |
| Catheter fractured at removal | 1 (0.1) |