High‐pressure leakage of pleural fluid through the healed entry site of the indwelling pleural catheter from undrained locules [PDF]
Respirology Case Reports, 2020 The indwelling pleural catheter (IPC) is an established treatment for recurrent pleural effusion. Fluid leakage through the IPC insertion tract has been reported, but its occurrence is only limited to a short period after the procedure.
Ka Pang Chan +2 more
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Spontaneous fracture of indwelling pleural catheter. [PDF]
Respirol Case Rep, 2018 Indwelling pleural catheters (IPCs) are increasingly used for the management of symptomatic malignant pleural effusion worldwide. IPCs have been documented to reduce the number of hospital bed days in patients with malignant pleural effusion and thus are often used as the preferred mode of management in fit healthy patients with good performance status.
Yagnik L, Shrestha R.
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Indwelling Pleural Catheters in Hepatic Hydrothorax: A Single-Center Series of Outcomes and Complications [PDF]
Chest, 2018 Background Treatment of hepatic hydrothorax (HH) generally involves sodium restriction, diuretics, and serial thoracentesis. In more advanced cases, transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt and liver transplantation may be required.
Bosslet, Gabriel +3 more
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Quality of life in patients with malignant pleural effusion treated with an indwelling pleural catheter in an emerging country. [PDF]
Clinics (Sao Paulo), 2022 Background: The use of Indwelling Pleural Catheter (IPC) in the care of patients with Malignant Pleural Effusion (MPE) is well established, however studies involving public health systems of low and middle-income countries are still lacking.
Lauricella LL +5 more
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Talc pleurodesis versus indwelling pleural catheter among patients with malignant pleural effusion: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials [PDF]
World Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2020 Background Talc pleurodesis (TP) and indwelling pleural catheter (IPC) are used for the management of malignant pleural effusion (MPE). Our meta-analysis was conducted to assess the efficacy and safety of both treatments among patients with MPE.
Li Wang +6 more
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Re‐establishing indwelling pleural catheter patency with alteplase after failure of streptokinase [PDF]
Respirology Case Reports, 2020 Indwelling pleural catheter (IPC) has revolutionized the management of malignant pleural effusion (MPE). IPC is relatively safe, although complications can occur. We report a 53‐year‐old woman with stage IVA lung adenocarcinoma and recurrent MPE.
Mohamed Faisal +4 more
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Very low‐dose intrapleural tPA for indwelling pleural catheter‐associated symptomatic fluid loculation [PDF]
Respirology Case Reports, 2019 Indwelling pleural catheters (IPCs) are effective management options for malignant pleural effusion. Symptomatic fluid loculation is a recognized complication of IPC use and is usually managed with intrapleural instillation of fibrinolytic drugs, such as
Norris Si Hao Lan +3 more
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Bilateral indwelling pleural catheter for hepatic hydrothorax. [PDF]
BMJ Case Rep, 2017 A 68-year-old man with alcoholic liver cirrhosis and portal hypertension was admitted due to ascites. Bilateral severe hepatic hydrothorax did not resolve despite sodium restriction, and diuretic treatment, requiring repeated thoracentesis for relief of dyspnoea.
D'Amato R +2 more
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Indwelling pleural catheter for malignant pleural effusion - Are we ready? [PDF]
Lung India, 2022 Patel D, Banka R.
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Novel mouse model of indwelling pleural catheter in mice with malignant pleural effusion [PDF]
ERJ Open Research, 2019 Christopher Merrick +8 more
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