Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis, 2013 Introduction: Spontaneous pneumothorax is classified as either primary or secondary, recurrent pneumothorax may require further corrective and/or preventive measures such as pleurodesis.
Enas Elsayed Mohamed +1 more
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Povidone-iodine chemical pleurodesis in treating spontaneous chylothorax in pediatric patients [PDF]
Annals of Palliative Medicine, 2020 Chylothorax is a rare disease with a high mortality rate in pediatric patients like newborns and infants. As one of the minimally invasive treatments, chemical pleural pleurodesis has been gradually used in treating pediatric chylothorax patients in recent years.
Wei-Guang, Long +3 more
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Octreotide in the treatment of neonatal postoperative chylothorax : report of three cases and literature review [PDF]
, 2010 Chylothorax is a well-recognized omplication after neonatal cardiothoracic surgery. Management strategies include cessation of enteral feedings, repeated aspiration, chest drainage, and total parenteral nutrition.
Bonet, Berta +6 more
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Videothoracoscopic surgical approach for spontaneous pneumothorax: review of the pertinent literature [PDF]
, 2008 Spontaneous pneumothorax is usually caused by the rupture of subpleural blebs/bullae in the underlying lung and is one of the most common elective applications of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS).
Sakurai Hiroyuki
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Pleurodesis using different agents in malignant pleural effusion
Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis, 2012 Objective: Malignant pleural effusions (MPE) are characterized by rapid reaccumulation, after tapping, and many symptoms related. Pleurodesis, for the management of MPE, is intended to achieve symphysis between parietal and visceral pleura, and to ...
Ramadan M. Bakr +4 more
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The modern diagnosis and management of pleural effusions [PDF]
, 2015 A pleural effusion describes an excess of fluid in the pleural cavity, usually resulting from an imbalance in the normal rate of pleural fluid production or absorption, or both.
Bhatnagar, Rahul, Maskell, Nick A
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Pleurodesis: Which of which in management of recurrent primary spontaneous pneumothorax
Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis, 2017 Objective: Primary spontaneous pneumothorax is a common health problem with predominance in males than in females and have high tendency for recurrence.
Ehab Kasem, Abeer Elhawary
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Does mechanical pleurodesis result in better outcomes than chemical pleurodesis for recurrent primary spontaneous pneumothorax? [PDF]
Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, 2011 A best-evidence topic was written according to a structured protocol. The question addressed was whether mechanical pleurodesis results in better outcomes in comparison with chemical pleurodesis in patients undergoing surgery for recurrent primary spontaneous pneumothorax.
Amir H, Sepehripour +2 more
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Samaaegne kahepoolne primaarne spontaanne pneumotooraks [PDF]
, 2013 Samaaegne kahepoolne spontaanne pneumotooraks on harva esinev haigus, mis võib aga olla eluohtlik ning sellest tulenevalt vajab kiiret diagnostikat ja ravi.
Jakobson, Eero +2 more
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Estimating past inhalation exposure to asbestos: a tool for risk attribution and disease screening [PDF]
, 2017 Introduction: Late presentation is common in mesothelioma. Reliable assessment of past exposure to asbestos is a necessary first step for risk attribution and for the development of a future screening programme. Such a programme could maximise access
Blyth, Kevin G. +2 more
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