Results 1 to 10 of about 14,583 (70)

Advances in pleural infection and malignancy

European Respiratory Review, 2021
Pleural infection and malignancy are among the most common causes of pleural disease and form the mainstay of pleural practice. There has been significant research and increase in scientific understanding in these areas in the past decade. With regard to
Eihab O. Bedawi, Julien Guinde, Najiib M. Rahman, Philippe Astoul   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Does the LENT score risk‐stratify patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma? An observational study

Thoracic Cancer, 2021
Background Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a rare, highly aggressive and deadly disease with a poor patient life expectancy. A few years ago, the main challenge was the histological diagnosis of this disease; at present, the search for the best ...
Bertrand Chollet, Julien Guinde, Sophie Laroumagne, Hervé Dutau, Philippe Astoul   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Computed tomography attenuation values of pleural fluid are useless for differentiating transudates from exudates

Spanish Journal of Medicine, 2022
Background and objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of computed tomography (CT) attenuation values in differentiating transudates from exudates; a controversial issue in the literature.
José M. Porcel, Graciela BaguÌ?este, Marina Pardina, Paula Sancho-Marquina, Silvia Bielsa   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Associations of physical activity and quality of life in parapneumonic effusion patients

ERJ Open Research, 2023
Introduction Little is known about activity behaviours and quality of life (QoL) of patients with parapneumonic pleural effusions (PPE) after hospital discharge.
Pedro Lopez, Deirdre B. Fitzgerald, Joanne A. McVeigh, Arash Badiei, Sanjeevan Muruganandan, Robert U. Newton, Leon Straker, Yun Chor Gary Lee, Carolyn J. Peddle-McIntyre   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

A novel pleural-bladder pump for the management of recurrent malignant pleural effusions: a feasibility animal study

Respiratory Research, 2020
Background Recurrent malignant pleural effusions (MPE) are common and associated with significant morbidity in cancer patients. A new pump connecting the pleural cavity and the bladder may have application for the management of recurrent MPE.
S. Laroumagne, J. Guinde, S. Berdah, H. Dutau, J. Capel, P. Astoul   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Pulmonary cement embolism complicating percutaneous kyphoplasty: A case report

Respiratory Medicine Case Reports, 2020
Background: Vertebral cement augmentation procedures, as kyphoplasty (KP) or percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP), are commonly used for the management of pain of the vertebral column usually due to fractures related to traumatic injury, osteoporosis or ...
Romain Naud, Julien Guinde, Philippe Astoul   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Pleurodesis Using Bleomycin Ampoules, Doxycycline Capsules and Povidone Iodine Solution in Patients with Malignant Pleural Effusion in Zagazig University Hospitals [PDF]

Zagazig University Medical Journal, 2022
Background: Malignant pleural effusions (MPEs) can occur due to practically any type of cancer. MPEs frequently impairs quality of life. There are numerous techniques for managing MPEs; each drains the pleural space and relieves respiratory symptoms ...
Tamer Alawady, DALIA ELSAYED
doaj   +1 more source

Primary Pleural Hydatidosis—A Rare Occurrence: A Case Report and Literature Review

Medicina, 2020
Introduction: The larvae of Echinococcus, a parasitic tapeworm, cause hydatid disease. The most commonly involved organ after the liver is the lung but there are cases of hydatid cysts in all systems and organs, such as brain, muscle tissue, adrenal ...
Cornel Savu, Alexandru Melinte, Vasile Grigorie, Laura Iliescu, Camelia Diaconu, Mihai Dimitriu, Bogdan Socea, Ovidiu Stiru, Valentin Varlas, Carmen Savu, Irina Balescu, Nicolae Bacalbasa   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

Assessment of the value of mesothelin in differentiating between different pleural malignancies by different interventional modalities

Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis, 2022
Context Malignant mesothelioma is an insidious neoplasm, with malignant pleural mesothelioma as the most common type, which is characterized by poor prognosis in most patients owing to late presentation. The use of noninvasive markers for early diagnosis
Mona M Ahmed, Gehan M El-Assal, Hesham A Abdel Halim, Rasha G.M. Mohamed   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Doege-Potter syndrome: a rare presentation of a solitary fibrous tumor of the pleura

Brazilian Journal of Oncology, 2021
Solitary fibrous tumors of the pleura usually have a benign behavior, although some may present malignant characteristics - recurrences, metastases, and paraneoplastic syndromes.
Liu Estradioto, Rodrigo Bettega de Araujo, Nelson Bergonse, Vanessa Bettega de Araújo, Marlos de Souza Coelho, Larissa Luvison Gomes da Silva   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source