Autologous pleurodesis methods and devices

A catheter assembly configured for drainage and for blood-induced pleurodesis inducement, the assembly comprising :

• an elongate flexible first tube body including:
• a distal length of the first tube body configured to indwell a patient body trunk cavity from and distal of a sealing cuff configured to contact sealingly with a patient's body wall;
• and
• at least one first tube body lumen extending longitudinally through at least a lengthwise portion of the distal length, the at least one first tube body lumen substantially defined by an inner diameter surface of the first tube body;
• the distal length including at least one fenestration disposed through a wall defining the first tube body, said fenestration providing fluid communication between the first tube body lumen and a region external of the first tube body;
• wherein at least one portion of the distal length is configured as an injection portion that includes at least one surface and/or a further opening constructed to permit passage therethrough of a sclerotic agent;
• a valve disposed at a proximal end of the first tube body;
• wherein, in a first state, a second tube body is removably attached to the valve at a distal end of the second tube body, and in the first state, a proximal end of the second tube body is disposed in fluid communication with a blood supply;
• wherein, in a second state, the proximal end of the second tube body is not disposed in fluid communication with a blood supply;
• and
• wherein, in a third state, a vacuum bottle or other drainage modality is attached in fluid communication with the first tube body.