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Analysis of Cytokine Levers in Pleural Effusions of Tuberculous Pleurisy and Tuberculous Empyema

open access: yesMediators of Inflammation, 2016
The aim is to examine whether the interleukin-1β (IL-1β), IL-2, IL-6, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), plasminogen activator inhibitor type-1 (PAI-1), and tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) levels were different in pleural effusions of tuberculous ...
Lei Yang   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Pleural loculated empyema masking a CPAM 3 in a newborn infant: A case report with breef literature review

open access: yesRespiratory Medicine Case Reports, 2018
Congenital pulmonary airway malformations (CPAMs) are a heterogeneous group of hamartomatous cystic and noncystic lung lesions that result from early airway maldevelopment. Usually they are distinguished according to Stocker's classification in type 0, 1,
G. Dilorenzo   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluation of clinical risk factors for developing pleural empyema secondary to liver abscess

open access: yesBMC Gastroenterology, 2019
Background The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical manifestation and predictive risk factors of pleural empyema developing during treatment of the pyogenic liver abscess.
Eunjue Yi   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Open window thoracostomy for a chronic calcified pleural empyema in the setting of a closed chest trauma

open access: yesSAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 2021
This case report is a chronic calcified pleural empyema in a patient who suffered a closed chest trauma 30 years ago. The first goal is to demonstrate how the closed chest trauma caused a bronchopleural fistula of the calcified pleural empyema, since the
H Harmouchi   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Empiema pleural na criança: análise de 120 casos. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2001
Trabalho de Conclusão de Curso - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Departamento de Pediatria, Curso de Medicina, Florianópolis ...
Oliveira, Robson Marcelo
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A Parallel Group, 1:1 Randomised, Pilot Study Comparing the Clinical Efficacy and Bleeding Risk Between Low Dose and Standard Dose Intrapleural Tissue Plasminogen Activator for Adults With Pleural Infection

open access: yesRespirology Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 4, April 2026.
This protocol is for the TRAPPE study, a pilot study to serve as preparatory work before proceeding to a full‐scale, multicentre RCT. The feasibility of the study design involving flexibility of dose escalation and various clinical parameters will be tested for suitability as study outcome measurements before proceeding to a full‐scale RCT.
Ken Ka Pang Chan   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Therapeutic Approach to Parapneumonic Effusions and Empyemas [PDF]

open access: yes, 2000
Face à inexistência de uma metodologia única e consensual na abordagem terapêutica dos derrames pleurais parapneumónicos e empiemas, os autores propõem um protocolo de orientação, que resultou da reflexão baseada na sua experiência e na bibliografia ...
Barata, D   +3 more
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Matrix metalloproteinase-9 and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 in diagnosis of pleural effusion of malignant origin [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
OBJECTIVES: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of matrix metalloproteinase-9 and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 in differentiating benign from malignant exudative pleural effusions.
D'Angelo, L.   +7 more
core   +1 more source

Graft Embolization versus Nephrectomy in Patients with Graft Intolerance and Infection: A Retrospective Cohort Study

open access: yesClinical Transplantation, Volume 40, Issue 4, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Introduction After graft failure, kidney transplant recipients may develop immunological intolerance to the allograft left in situ. In such cases, surgical removal of the allograft is usually performed, but is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. A less invasive option is percutaneous embolization of the renal artery.
Mattheüs F. Klaassen   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Rare Presentation of Right‐Sided Pleural Effusion in Decompensated Chronic Liver Disease Secondary to Hepatitis C Infection: A Case Report

open access: yesClinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 3, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Hepatic hydrothorax (HH) is an infrequent and clinically important complication of decompensated liver cirrhosis. It occurs in around 5%–10% of affected people. Hepatic hydrothorax is basically a transudative pleural effusion, usually right‐sided and commonly without evidence of primary cardiopulmonary or renal pathology.
Nadia Siddiq   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

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