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Comprehensive Review of Pigtail Catheter Management

JAMA Surgery 10.1001/jamasurg.2026.4169

September 16, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT

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Pigtail catheters are going to continue to be an important part in the management of pleural conditions. It is important to understand these devices and specific complications associated with pigtail catheters so clinicians can continue to build their foundation of knowledge on the management of pleural space diseases.

Corresponding Author: Luis A. Godoy, MD, University of California Davis Health, 2335 Stockton Blvd, North Addition Office Building, Sacramento, CA 95817-2214 (lagodoy@health.ucdavis.edu).

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