Pigtails should replace chest tubes for most pneumothoraces and pleural effusions requiring drainage. In this episode, I discuss points on use and placement. The next post will be a video on an actual placement. Please put your comments and thoughts below.

For a video of the procedure,

come on over here:

EMCrit -  The Pigtail Video

Updates:

* See a real-time ultrasound placement from ThinkingCC

* ThinkingCC's thoughts on Pigtails

* GRAVITAS RCT

* Safe even in coagulopathy and anti-plt

Now on to the Podcast...