pleurx pleural catheter

[lansp]

Does anyone have any information on this? It has been suggested for my 85 year old mom with advanced ovarian. She had her lungs and abdomen drained 3 weeks ago. 1 Litre from lung and 3 from abdomen. We just had both drained again today. 1.5 litres from lung and 3.5 litres from abdomen.Thank you

[onthemendmomma]

Hi I responded to this last night but for some reason it didn't post. This is the kind of drain I had. The advantage of the pleurex cath. is that it stays in place and is just clamped off from draining to draining which is much less traumatic than being cut into each time you need to be drained. No draining is pleasant but they can (and should ) give her something right before they drain her. The less their is to drain the more it hurts b/c the plura (walls of the chest) are rubbing and getting irritated.. I hope this resolves for your mom soon. It is a horrible feeling and I will hold good thoughts for you and her.

All the best.
Christina