Pleural Procedures
This Statement provides pragmatic guidance for secondary care clinicians on safely undertaking pleural interventions in adults.
Please note that this has also been published in conjunction with the corresponding BTS Guideline on Pleural Disease. Both pieces of guidance are contained within the Full Supplement document found below.
The Clinical Statement can also be accessed via the Thorax journal here: Pleural Procedures Clinical Statement
Watch a BTS webinar introducing the new Pleural Clinical Statement and Guideline.
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| Title | Publication Date | Description | Status | |
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| 00 BTS Clinical Statement on Pleural Procedures | 20230701July 2023 | BTS Clinical Statement on Pleural Procedures | Valid | READ MORE |
| 01 Pleural Procedures (Full Supplement) | 20230701July 2023 | Supplement containing Pleural Disease Guideline and Pleural Procedures Statement | Valid | READ MORE |
| 02 Appendices 1 -4 (Pleural Procedures) | 20230701July 2023 | N/A | Valid | READ MORE |
| 03 BTS Clinical Statement for Pleural Procedures - research recommendations | 20230701July 2023 | N/A | Valid | READ MORE |
| 04 Online Appendix 1 (Pleural Procedures): Local anaesthetic | 20230701July 2023 | N/A | Valid | READ MORE |
| 05 Online Appendix 2 (Pleural Procedures): sample consent form | 20230701July 2023 | N/A | Valid | READ MORE |
| 06 Online Appendix 3 (Pleural Procedures): pleural aspiration | 20230701July 2023 | N/A | Valid | READ MORE |
| 07 Online Appendix 4 (Pleural Procedures): intercostal drain insertion | 20230701July 2023 | N/A | Valid | READ MORE |
| 08 Online Appendix 5 (Pleural Procedures): IPC insertion technique | 20230701July 2023 | N/A | Valid | READ MORE |
| 09 Online Appendix 6 (Pleural Procedures): image guided pleural biopsy | 20230701July 2023 | N/A | Valid | READ MORE |
| 10 Online Appendix 7 (Pleural Procedures): medical thoracoscopy | 20230701July 2023 | N/A | Valid | READ MORE |
| 11 Online Appendix 8 (Pleural Procedures): chest drain bottle | 20230701July 2023 | N/A | Valid | READ MORE |
| 12 Online Appendix 9 (Pleural Procedures): drain IPC with vacuum bottle | 20230701July 2023 | N/A | Valid | READ MORE |
| 13 Online Appendix 10 (Pleural Procedures): chest drain devices | 20230701July 2023 | N/A | Valid | READ MORE |
| 14 Online Appendix 11 (Pleural Procedures): ambulatory devices | 20230701July 2023 | N/A | Valid | READ MORE |
| 15 Online Appendix 12 (Pleural Procedures): intrapleural treatment | 20230701July 2023 | N/A | Valid | READ MORE |
| 16 Online Appendix 13 (Pleural Procedures): IPC patient information leaflet | 20230701July 2023 | N/A | Valid | READ MORE |
