Absolute | Relative |
Lack of pleural space due to:
| Inability to tolerate lateral decubitus position |
Unstable cardiovascular or haemodynamic status | |
Presence of severe, uncorrectable hypoxaemia despite oxygen therapy | |
Bleeding diathesis Pulmonary arterial hypertension | |
Refractory cough | |
Drug hypersensitivity | |
Reduced general health status with short suspected survival |