Challenges of Using Tunneled Pleural Catheters in a Safety Net Hospital

SESSION TITLE: Pleural Disease SESSION TYPE: Original Investigation Poster PRESENTED ON: Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM PURPOSE: Tunneled pleural catheters (TPC) are frequently used for palliative management of malignant pleural effusions (MPE). Indigent patients who are treated with TPCs at safety net hospitals may face challenges with follow-up care and self-management that affect the efficacy and appropriateness of this...