Guidewire Inserted Chest Tube

• Place using local and sedation.
• Single lumen, radiopaque, polyurethane catheter with multiple fenestrations.
• Allows for repeated drainage of effusion without sedation and complications of repeated needle centesis.
• Use for pyothorax, hemothorax, pneumothorax, emergency peritoneal lavage and pericardial drain.
• Insertion using the Seldinger/catheter-over-guidewire technique.
• Normally closed bi-directional valve with luer adapters prevents air from entering chest.
• Additional suture wing for secure adjustment and attachment.
• NEW larger 12 French size with pre-loaded stiffening stylet and skin dilator in the kit.
• Multiple drainage holes:
  • 14Ga fenestrated up to 4cm or 8cm mark
  • 12Ga fenestrated up to 6cm or 15cm mark
  • 12Fr fenestrated up to 16cm mark.
• Kits include introducers: guidewire, dilator, catheter, suture wings and neutral displacement valve.

MILA Guidewire Inserted Chest Tube Video

Chest Tube (Thoracic Drainage Catheter) Placement

Pneumothorax Catheter Placement Video

Chest Tube Discussion by Michael Ethier

Sample Case by Jerry Jensen

JSAP Article entitled Evaluation of small-bore wire-guided chest drains for management of pleural space disease.

 Article about the Management of Canine Pericardial Effusion