Abstract:

Objective: To identify the application value of central venous catheter thoracic closed drainage in etiological diagnosis of
pleural effusion. Methods: Pathological examinations on thoracic drainage tissue of 60 cases of pleural effusion from March 2007 to
December 2014 in 60th Central Hospital of PLA were retrospectively analyzed. Results: Pleural effusion was significantly reduced
after anti-tuberculosis or intrapleural chemotherapy treatment. Conclusion: Pathological examination of thoracic drainage tissue was
an effective supplement in etiological diagnosis pleural effusion.

Key words: pleural effusion, central venous catheter, thoracic closed drainage, chest drainage tissue