Indication (NB Some patients had multiple contributing pathologies) | Total Cases | Median Number of Procedures Before Ipc Placement (Range) | Pleural Infection Post Ipc Insertion | Successful Pleurodesis |
---|---|---|---|---|
Hepatic hydrothorax | 14 | 5 (0–8) | 1 | 1/14 |
Cardiac impairment | 4 | 3 (1–6) | 0 | 2/4 |
Empyema | 3 | 4 (3–11) | n/a | 1/3 |
Hydropneumothorax | 3 | 3 (2–4) | 0 | 0/3 |
Chylothorax | 3 | 3 (3–4) | 0 | 1/3 |
Yellow nail syndrome | 2 | 3 (3) | 0 | 1/2 |
Undiagnosed effusion | 2 | 2 (2) | 1 | 0/2 |
Inflammatory pleuritis | 1 | 1 (1) | 0 | 1/1 |