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A standardised comparison of chest and percutaneous drainage catheters to evaluate the applicability of the ‘French’ sizing units

Percutaneous drainage is a potentially organ and/or life saving procedure for accumulation of pus in infection, fluid caused by cancer or organ obstruction such as the kidney or the liver. The fallacy across medical specialties is assuming that catheters of the same size have the same performance.
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Mar 31, 2025