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Synergistic Sealing of the Pleural Space: Combining Thoracoscopic Talc Poudrage and IPC for Malignant Pleural Effusion—A Case Series [PDF]

Respirology Case Reports
Management of malignant pleural effusion (MPE) via medical thoracoscopy presents a clinical challenge, particularly when deciding whether to proceed with talc poudrage during the same setting.
Mas Fazlin Mohamad Jailaini, Azat Azrai Azmel, Mohd Zulkifli Mohd Zain, Mohamed Faisal Abdul Hamid   +3 more
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Incidence of complications from indwelling pleural catheter for pleural effusion: A meta‐analysis [PDF]

Clinical and Translational Science, 2023
Indwelling pleural catheter (IPC) is widely used in patients with pleural effusion (PE). This meta‐analysis aimed to comprehensively summarize the clinical complication from IPC.
Shuyan Wang, Rui Zhang, Chun Wan, Jiangyue Qin, Xueru Hu, Yongchun Shen, Lei Chen, Fuqiang Wen   +7 more
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The benefit of indwelling pleural catheter with ambulatory pneumothorax device and autologous blood patch pleurodesis in lymphangioleiomyomatosis with persistent air leak. [PDF]

Respirol Case Rep, 2023
We report a 35‐year‐old woman who presented with dyspnoea and chest pain for 1 week. High‐resolution computed tomography (HRCT) thorax revealed bilateral pneumothoraces with diffuse lung cysts.
Ng BH, Low HJ, Nik Abeed NN, Jailaini MFM, Abdul Hamid MF, Ban Yu-Lin A.   +5 more
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Indwelling pleural catheter tract metastasis from renal cell carcinoma [PDF]

Respirology Case Reports, 2020
This case highlights the importance of recognizing any new soft tissue abnormalities in cancer patients with an indwelling pleural catheter (IPC) or who has had an IPC.
See‐Wei Low, Kenneth K. Sakata
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Impact of educational videos and user guide on indwelling pleural catheter caregiver training and unplanned healthcare encounters. [PDF]

BMJ Open Qual
Background Indwelling pleural catheters (IPCs) are an effective first line option for the management of symptomatic malignant pleural effusions. However, patients with IPCs often require unplanned healthcare encounters (UHEs) due to complications or ...
Young SL, Chua BLW, Tan QL, Leong CK, Phua IGCS, Wong JJY, Lim WT, Tang KJY, Tan AJJ, Lee FMQ, Goh KJ.   +10 more
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Indwelling pleural catheter and successful autopleurodesis of refractory inflammatory lupus effusion [PDF]

Respirology Case Reports, 2020
Indwelling pleural catheter (IPC) is a useful tool for refractory malignant pleural effusions (MPEs). It allows palliation by intermittent symptomatic relief of the effusion and improves quality of life.
Boon Hau Ng, Nik Nuratiqah Nik Abeed, Mohamed Faisal Abdul Hamid, Chun Ian Soo, Hsueh Jing Low, Andrea Yu‐Lin Ban   +5 more
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Predicting the survival in patients with malignant pleural effusion undergoing indwelling pleural catheter insertion [PDF]

Annals of Thoracic Medicine, 2020
CONTEXT: Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) is a common comorbid condition in advanced malignancies with variable survival. AIMS: The aim of this study was to predict the survival in patients with MPE undergoing indwelling pleural catheter (IPC) insertion.
Muhammad Junaid Akram, Usman Khalid, Mohammad Bilal Ashraf, Muhammad Abu Bakar, Faheem Mahmood Butt, Faheem Khan   +5 more
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Management of malignant pleural effusion and ascites by a triple access multi perforated large diameter catheter port system [PDF]

World Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2008
Background Pleural or peritoneal effusions (ascites) are frequent in terminal stage malignancies. Medical management may be hazardous. Methods A 60-year-old man with metastatic malignant melanoma presented refractory ascites as well as bilateral pleural ...
Hagen Monica E, Dietrich Pierre-Yves, Bouclier Brigitte, Myers Patrick O, De Sousa Sandra, Inan Ihsan, Morel Philippe   +6 more
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Indwelling pleural catheter infection and colonisation: a clinical practice review. [PDF]

J Thorac Dis
Indwelling pleural catheters (IPCs) are used in the management of malignant pleural effusions, but they can become infected in 5.7% of cases. This review aims to provide a summary of the development of IPC infections and their microbiology, diagnosis and
Sethi DK, Webber MA, Mishra EK.
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Efficacy of bevacizumab through an indwelling pleural catheter in non-small cell lung cancer patients with symptomatic malignant pleural effusion. [PDF]

BMC Pulm Med
Background Several studies have indicated that intrapleural infusion of bevacizumab is an effective treatment for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with malignant pleural effusion (MPE).
Zeng H, Zhang Y, Tan S, Huang Q, Pu X, Tian P, Li Y.   +6 more
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