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Report of results of pleural biopsy (Needle biopsy and open biopsy) in 108 cases and 245 biopsies [PDF]
, 1960 1. The results of 245 pleural biopsies perfomed in 108 patients including 219 pleural needle biopsies and 26 pleural open biopsies were reported. The method of pleural biopsy seems to be superior to any other currently available diagnostic procedures for
Mc, Lt. Col., Sohn, Isaack
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Diagnostic value of procalcitonin in pleural effusion
Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis, 2020 Background A wide range of diseases can cause pleural effusion. Its diagnosis and management remain a clinical challenge, bearing a significant cost to both patients and health care system.
Abdelsadek H Al-Aarag +3 more
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Emergency Medicine International, 2022 Objective. The aim of the study is to investigate the clinical value of matrix metalloproteinases-3 (MMP-3) and cytokeratin 19 fragment antigen 21-1 (CYFRA21-1) combined with adenosine deaminase (ADA) in pleural effusion and serum in benign and malignant
Zhiyang Xu +4 more
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Management of malignant pleural effusions
Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine, 2020 Purpose of review Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) is a common cause of breathlessness indicative of advanced disease. Treatment approaches focus on relief of breathlessness and optimizing quality of life. A number of recent, high-impact publications give further insight into the advantages of different treatment options.
Dipper, Alexandra +2 more
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Diagnostic value of calprotectin in differentiation between benign and malignant pleural effusion
The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology, 2019 Background Pleural effusion can arise as a result of more than 50 recognized causes and the differentiation between benign and malignant origin of the fluid is still a diagnostic challenge.
Omar M. Mohammed +5 more
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Tumor type M2-pyruvate-kinase levels in pleural fluid versus plasma in cancer patients: a further tool to define the need for invasive procedures [PDF]
, 2008 Pleural effusion is a common diagnostic problem and a challenge to the thoracic surgeon. The analysis of serum and body fluids for tumor markers is an established diagnostic procedure.
Cortese, C +6 more
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Advanced Science, EarlyView.This study presents an engineered probiotic platform, iRGD‐mRBC@FOLactis, combining red blood cell membrane cloaking and tumor‐penetrating peptide iRGD for enhanced PD‐1 blockade. The platform improves tumor targeting, immune cell activation and therapeutic efficacy in lung cancer, demonstrating significant promise in overcoming PD‐1/PD‐L1 therapy ...
Chen Chen +9 more
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CD30 as a Target Molecule in the Diagnosis and Therapy of Lymphomas
American Journal of Hematology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The tumor necrosis factor (TNF)‐receptor superfamily 8 receptor CD30 molecule is expressed in all tumor cells of Hodgkin lymphoma and anaplastic large cell lymphoma but is only weakly expressed in a small subset of large lymphoid cells in normal peripheral lymphoid tissues.
Harald Stein, Brunangelo Falini
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Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and TuberculosisBackground Pleural effusions can be caused by various diseases, making their diagnosis challenging. Light’s criteria are often used to distinguish transudative and exudative effusions.
Nashwa A. Amin +6 more
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Diagnostic significance of pleural fluid pH and pCO2
Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis, 2015 The diagnosis of pleural effusion is still difficult. The presence of pleural effusion can be confirmed by radiological studies including simple chest radiography, ultrasonography, or computed tomography.
K.E. Sobhey, B.A. Naglaa
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