Evacuation of the Pleural Cavity With an InfantFeeding Catheter Following en Bloc Resectionof Hepatocellular Carcinoma and InvolvedDiaphragm–an Institutional Experience

摘要

En bloc resection of hepatocellular carcinoma and the involved diaphragm will, towards the end of operation, require evacuation of the pleural cavity, usually with a chest drain. We describe our method and experience of evacuating the pleural cavity, at the time of diaphragmatic repair, with an infant feeding catheter without the need of a chest drain. We have found the method safe and efficacious.