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This review article reminds us that pigtail catheters can be effectively used to drain pneumothoraces, pleural effusions, hemothoraces, emphysemas, and other fluid collections within the thorax. It also offers three patient positions to use for pigtail placement.
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September 16, 2026. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2026.4169