Key result
Endobronchial management using a selective bronchial block with a Fogarty balloon successfully allowed the safe removal of a pleural catheter that had inadvertently advanced into the trachea.
Why the study?
Catheter thoracostomy is commonly used for pleural effusion, but complications can occur, including rare instances where the catheter extends into the airway.
Case Report (n=1)
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Endobronchial management with a balloon catheter is a reliable method for treating hemoptysis caused by pleural catheter misplacement into the tracheobronchial tree.
May facilitate safe extraction of misplaced pleural catheters; leaves open generalizability beyond single-case reports.
Catheter thoracostomy is a common method of pleural effusion; however, complications can occur.This case study describes a rare complication where the catheter extended from the bronchial system into the trachea, with management performed through an endobronchial approach.During catheter thoracostomy, insertion of the catheter under ultrasound guidance at the site of the highest pleural fluid accumulation minimized complications.With hemoptysis, selective bronchial block application with a balloon catheter is a reliable method for treatment.
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Gürz et al. (2025) conducted a case report in Pleural effusion complication (n=1). Endobronchial management with selective bronchial block (Fogarty balloon) was evaluated on Successful removal of misplaced pleural catheter without major bleeding. Endobronchial management using a selective bronchial block with a Fogarty balloon successfully allowed the safe removal of a pleural catheter that had inadvertently advanced into the trachea.
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