non small cell lung cancer
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Denver Catheter
Looking on the web, it seems a Denver Catheter is very similar to a chest tube, though maybe somewhat smaller, and it's primary point is to allow patients to drain the thoracic area themselves, after instruction. Apparently, the Denver Catheter can lead to a natural pleurodesis. Here's the website for the company that makes them : http://www.denverbio.com/physician_pleurx_catheter.html
Hope this helps a little - I have no first-hand experience to give aside from having had chest tubes ( with a Heimlich Valve the second time) a couple of times. The second chest tube was removed Feb. 9th right in the Thoracic doc's office because my lung had finally healed, and I had no more drainage or air leak. I hope for the same for you!
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Denver Catheterstayingcalm said:Denver Catheter
Looking on the web, it seems a Denver Catheter is very similar to a chest tube, though maybe somewhat smaller, and it's primary point is to allow patients to drain the thoracic area themselves, after instruction. Apparently, the Denver Catheter can lead to a natural pleurodesis. Here's the website for the company that makes them : http://www.denverbio.com/physician_pleurx_catheter.html
Hope this helps a little - I have no first-hand experience to give aside from having had chest tubes ( with a Heimlich Valve the second time) a couple of times. The second chest tube was removed Feb. 9th right in the Thoracic doc's office because my lung had finally healed, and I had no more drainage or air leak. I hope for the same for you!
Deb
Thanks Deb for the info. You are fortunite, as my Liquid build up is a steady thing. I had my heart and Left Lung drined in Oct. and the Heart was drained 6 months earlier too. Now the Left Lung has to be drained every 3 weeks, with a Qt. drainage each time, that is why I am checking on the Catheter. They Doc's and Hospitals can't seem to find the source of the Liquid, so I would like to save the Hospital visits that often. Thanks again. Ron0
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