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Pleurodesis in the treatment of pneumothorax and pleural effusion

Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease, 2015
Malignant pleural effusion and persistent and/or recurrent spontaneous pneumothorax are clinical entities requiring pleurodesis to avoid the accumulation of liquid and air, respectively. The objectives are to alleviate symptoms (dyspnea, pain and cough),
P.M. Rodríguez Suárez, J.L. Freixinet Gilart   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Resolution of a persistent pneumothorax by blood patch pleurodesis in a cat (Felis catus) with primary pulmonary lymphoma

Veterinary Record Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 4, December 2025.
Abstract An 18‐year‐old, spayed, female, domestic shorthair cat was presented to our hospital with acute dyspnoea following an episode of vomiting. Thoracic radiography revealed a severe pneumothorax. Despite multiple thoracocenteses, the pneumothorax persisted. Under general anaesthesia, computed tomography revealed multiple pulmonary masses.
Yuki Hoshino, Reina Fujiwara, Masaaki Katayama, Kohei Nakata, Takahiro Nagumo, Yumiko Kagawa   +5 more
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Intrapleural Administration of Hypotonic Cisplatin for Patients With Malignant Pleural Effusions and Non‐Expandable Lungs

Thoracic Cancer, Volume 16, Issue 21, November 2025.
Intrapleural administration of hypotonic cisplatin (HPT) decreased or stabilized pleural effusions and was well tolerated in patients with malignant pleural effusion and non‐expandable lungs. ABSTRACT Background/Objectives Thoracostomy and pleurodesis are the mainstay of management for malignant pleural effusions (MPEs). However, pleurodesis may not be
Wataru Mori, Tomoyasu Mimori, Jun Ito, Shun Sorimachi, Shinya Fujioka, Haruki Hirakawa, Yoshihiro Masui, Taichi Miyawaki, Takehito Shukuya, Kazuhisa Takahashi   +9 more
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Outcome of pleurodesis using different agents in management of malignant pleural effusion

Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis, 2016
Introduction: Malignant pleural effusion is a serious problem for both patients and physicians. Pleurodesis is considered the good solution for this dilemma.
Reham Mohammed El-Kolaly, Mohamed Abo-Elnasr, Dina El-Guindy   +2 more
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Attempted ablation of an orbital cyst in a dog with 1% polidocanol using fluoroscopy and contrast cystography

Veterinary Ophthalmology, Volume 28, Issue 6, Page 996-1000, November 2025.
Abstract A 4‐year‐old female spayed mixed‐breed dog received enucleation surgery of the right eye in 2018 following the diagnosis of glaucoma. The patient was presented in 2021 for recurrent swelling of the right orbit. Ultrasound confirmed the presence of a cystic structure, and chemical ablation with 1% polidocanol (compounded, Stokes Pharmacy, Mt ...
Marissa R. Matthews, Katrina E. V. Jones, Hannah Flanders, Kathryn Wotman, Allison Cleymaet, Brian A. Scansen   +5 more
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تعیین میزان عود پلورال افیوژن بدخیم در تزریق پودر تالک در بیماران مبتلا به افیوژن بدخیم پلور در بیمارستان بعثت همدان در سال‌های 90-1389 [PDF]

, 2012
زمینه و هدف: بدخیمی‌های درگیر کننده پلور سومین عامل ایجاد کننده پلورال افیوژن هستند. حدود 50% بیماران مبتلا به سرطان‌های متاستاتیک به پلورال افیوژن بدخیم دچار می‌شوند.
ترابیان, سعادت, جوادی, محمد رضا, درخشان‌فر, امیر, فرنوش, نازیلا, نیایش, امین   +4 more
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Chemical pleurodesis for malignant pleural effusion: which agent is perfect?

The Cardiothoracic Surgeon, 2020
Background Pleurodesis is defined as symphysis between two layers of pleura to prevent recurrence of effusion, and it is the best available treatment for recurrent effusions of incurable malignancies.
Mohamed Elshabrawy Saleh, Gehad Awad, Mohammed Sanad   +2 more
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Intrapleural Steroid Therapy for Recurrent Malignant Pleural Effusion: A Case Report

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 9, September 2025.
ABSTRACT Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) is a common complication in advanced cancer, often causing significant dyspnea. We present a case of a 57‐year‐old woman with recurrent MPE who was managed with intrapleural triamcinolone acetate. The intervention delayed fluid reaccumulation by 15 days and improved her symptoms and functional status, with no ...
Shima Rani Sarker, Imtiaz Faruq, Jheelam Biswas   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Lymphoma Induced Chylothorax Complicated by Disseminated Histoplasmosis and Esophagopericardial Fistula

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 9, September 2025.
ABSTRACT This case report highlights the need to consider both infection and malignancy in the differential of a chylothorax, particularly in an immunosuppressed patient. The case demonstrates the challenges in treating a chylothorax, both in terms of appropriate drainage and the necessity to maintain a low‐fat diet.
Bo Liu, Kristina Aleksoniene, Sapna R. Patel, Patrick C. McKillion, Michael S. Wang   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Recurrent pneumothorax in pregnancy: What should we do after placing an intercostal drain [PDF]

, 2006
Recurrent pneumothorax is rare during pregnancy. We describe a Chinese woman, with a history of spontaneous pneumothorax managed with an intercostal drain, who developed a recurrent pneumothorax during her 32nd week of pregnancy. There is no consensus on
Ho, JC, Ip, MS, Lam, WK, Lao, TT, Leung, WC, Wang, JK, Wong, MK   +6 more
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