目的观察留置单腔中心静脉导管胸腔治疗胸腔积液的临床疗效。方法回顾分析2006年1月1～2008年3月31日,乌苏市人民医院经中心静脉置管治疗胸腔积液89例患者的临床资料并复习相关文献。结果经该方法治疗的89例患者,胸腔穿刺1次率100%,气胸发生率0%,治愈率57%,好转率34%。结论使用单腔中心静脉置管治疗胸腔积液安全、简便、有效。 Objective To observe the clinical effect of indwelling single-lumen central venous catheter pleural treatment of pleural effusion. Methods The clinical data of 89 patients with pleural effusion treated by central venous catheter in Wusu People’s Hospital from January 2006 to March 31, 2008 were retrospectively analyzed and relevant literatures were reviewed. Results 89 patients treated by this method had a thoracentesis rate of 100%, pneumothorax incidence rate of 0%, cure rate of 57% and improvement rate of 34%. Conclusions The use of single-lumen central venous catheter for the treatment of pleural effusion is safe, simple and effective.