Abstract: Malignant pleural effusion is a common complication of advanced tumors, and the main goal of its treatment is to control dyspnea symptom. Indwelling pleural catheter is one of the common methods for the treatment of malignant pleural effusion in clinical practice. This paper introduces the current application of indwelling pleural catheter in the treatment of malignant pleural effusion, the types of drainage tubes and its management, complication and related measurements.