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Longitudinal incision made on the distal end of the new indwelling pleural catheter tip to free the drainage valve.
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A new pleural catheter drainage valve was obtained from a pleural catheter drainage kit by making a longitudinal incision at the distal end of the catheter tubing fitted onto the tapered end of the drainage valve (Figure 1).
Cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive applied to the tapering end of the new drainage valve and inserted into the old catheter.
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Cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive (adhesive used to form a strong bond between apposed wound edges) was applied on the new catheter valve, which was inserted into the exposed end of the old catheter till its base (Figure 2) and tightened using a zip tie (Figure 3).
New indwelling pleural catheter drainage valve tightened at the end of the old indwelling pleural catheter with a zip tie.
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Cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive (adhesive used to form a strong bond between apposed wound edges) was applied on the new catheter valve, which was inserted into the exposed end of the old catheter till its base (Figure 2) and tightened using a zip tie (Figure 3).