Retained Granulation Cuff as a Complication of Indwelling Pleural Catheter Removal.

Publication Title

J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol

Authors

Christopher R Gilbert, Swedish Cancer Institute Seattle, WashingtonFollow
Candice L. Wilshire, Division of Thoracic Surgery and Interventional Pulmonology, Swedish Cancer Institute, 1101 Madison Street, Suite 900, Seattle, WA, 98104, USA.Follow
Jed A Gorden, Swedish Cancer Institute Seattle, WashingtonFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

10-28-2020

Abstract

Recurrent pleural effusions can be managed with indwelling tunneled pleural catheters (IPC), with some patients undergoing IPC removal after appropriate palliation has occurred. Little data exists regarding complications related to IPC removal. We report on retained granulation cuffs after successful IPC removal. We identified 122 IPC removals of which 6 (4.9%) were complicated by retained granulation cuff. No additional procedures or need for retrieval were identified over a median follow-up time of 423.5 (IQR-204-1489) days. Clinicians should be aware of this potential complication, but that retained granulation cuffs appear to offer no sequelae and aggressive interventions for retrieval/removal are likely not warranted.

Specialty/Research Institute

Swedish Thoracic Surgery

Specialty/Research Institute

Pulmonary Medicine

DOI

10.1097/LBR.0000000000000723