Chest Tube Drainage of Transudative Pleural Effusions Hastens Liberation From Mechanical Ventilation

Chest Tube Drainage of Transudative Pleural Effusions Hastens Liberation From Mechanical Ventilation

The purpose of this study is to determine whether chest tubes to drain transudative pleural effusions helps patients come off mechanical ventilation earlier.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients with transudative pleural effusion and requiring mechanical ventilation

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with coagulopathy