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The 2025 ATS/ERS update of the international multidisciplinary classification of the interstitial pneumonias: implications for the pathologist

open access: yesHistopathology, EarlyView.
This review highlights changes relevant to pathologists in the updated multidisciplinary classification of interstitial pneumonias. Changes include expansion beyond idiopathic disease, subclassification as interstitial (fibrotic vs non‐fibrotic) and alveolar filling disorders, expansion to include additional patterns (e.g.
Andrew G Nicholson   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Thoracoscopic techniques in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of pleural effusions—advantages and disadvantages of different thoracoscopic approaches

open access: yes
Introduction: Pleural effusions are among the most commonly encountered conditions in the field of thoracic surgery. There are numerous diagnostic and treatment options, but the timing and precise choice of intervention remains critical.Aim: The aim of ...
Marinova, Katerina; Medical University of Varna
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Management of recurrent malignant pleural effusion with chemical pleurodesis

open access: yes, 2005
Purpose. Malignant pleural effusion is a common complication of primary and metastatic pleural malignancies. It is usually managed by drainage and pleurodesis, but there is no consensus as to the best method of pleurodesis. We compared the effectiveness,
Kavukcu, S   +6 more
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The management of malignant pleural effusion [PDF]

open access: yesPostgraduate Medical Journal, 1973
Summary Several effective methods exist for the control of malignant pleural effusion: the most effective is iodized talc poudrage, but the relatively short survival times associated with malignant effusions from bronchogenic carcinomas make less elaborate methods more appropriate.
openaire   +2 more sources

Australian clinical practice guideline: diagnosis and treatment of idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease

open access: yesInternal Medicine Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease (iMCD) is a rare condition. The pathogenesis is incompletely understood; however, interleukin‐6 (IL‐6) is a major mediator. The clinical presentation is heterogeneous, from mild constitutional symptoms to severe multi‐organ failure.
Dipti Talaulikar   +16 more
wiley   +1 more source

Role of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in diagnosis of pleural effusion of different origins

open access: yesEgyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis, 2014
Background: The undiagnosed pleural effusions are an important clinical problem so scientists spent much effort and time in searching for a new parameter to help in the diagnosis of pleural effusions.
M. Fathy   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Malignant melanoma presenting as an isolated pleural effusion

open access: yes, 2015
Isolated pleural effusion is a very rare presentation of malignant melanoma. A 46 year-old male patient presented to us with complaints of shortness of breath during the previous month.
Z. Ahmed   +7 more
core   +1 more source

Predictive Ability of Sonographic Characteristics Alone to Diagnose Tuberculous Pleural Effusions in a Resource‐Limited Setting: A Cross‐Sectional Pilot Study in Zambia

open access: yesTropical Medicine &International Health, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Tuberculous pleural effusion (TPE), the second most common form of extra‐pulmonary tuberculosis (TB), remains difficult to diagnose due to low‐yield, invasive and often unavailable diagnostics in resource‐limited settings. This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of sonographic characteristics alone to predict TB ...
Lukonde Zimba   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Implantation of permanent pleural catheter for palliation of malignant pleural effusion

open access: yes, 2016
Michelle Meier,1 Marie Riis Mortensen,1 Lene Unmack Larsen2 1Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, 2Department of Radiology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark Purpose: Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) is a disabling condition caused in most ...
Larsen LU, Mortensen MR, Meier M
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