Tunneled Pleural Catheter Placement

Vascular & IR # 676Sep 18, 2026

Use of Tunneled Catheters for Ascites & Effusions Management

with Dr. Marco Ertreo, Dr. Neil Jain

When is it time to move from repeat drainage to a tunneled catheter for managing pleural effusions or ascites? On this episode of BackTable Podcast, Dr. Neil Jain interviews Dr. Marco Ertreo, interventional radiologist and IR residency program director at Strong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester, about best practices for tunneled catheter management in both the chest and abdomen. They discuss the triggers for placing a tunneled catheter, patient selection, placement technique, home drainage protocols, complication management, and the unique considerations for malignant versus cirrhotic ascites.

Vascular & IR # 314Apr 21, 2023

Tunneled Pleural and Peritoneal Catheters

with Dr. Aparna Baheti, Dr. Christopher Beck, Dr. Aaron Fritts

In this week’s episode, Dr. Aaron Fritts interviews co-hosts and IRs Dr. Ally Baheti and Dr. Chris Beck about indications, procedural steps, and patient education for tunneled pleural and peritoneal catheters.