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CT in differential diagnosis of benign and malignant pleural disease [PDF]
Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease, 2005 Background. CT plays a valuable role in assessment of patients with a wide variety of diseases of the pleura, and pulmonologists should be aware of the significance of different CT findings for the differential diagnosis of benign and malignant pleural ...
U. Yilmaz +4 more
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The experience of mesothelioma in Northern England [PDF]
, 2007 Mesothelioma is a potentially preventable fatal disease causing almost 2000 deaths/year in the UK, increasing in incidence, and lacking effective treatments.
Clayson, Helen
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Life, 2023 Pleural space infections have been a well-recognized clinical syndrome for over 4000 years and continue to cause significant morbidity and mortality worldwide.
Sean P. F. Foley, John Scott Parrish
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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
Sohn, Isaack, Mc, Lt. Col.
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Spontaneous Recurrent Pneumothorax during Pregnancy Secondary to Ectopic Deciduosis
The Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports, 2022 Background Ectopic deciduosis is a benign presence of endometrial tissue outside of the uterus during pregnancy that rarely presents with pleuropulmonary manifestations and recurrent pneumothorax. Case Description We report a 35-year-old woman
Ali A. Hakimi +2 more
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Dynamic and volumetric variables reliably predict fluid responsiveness in a porcine model with pleural effusion [PDF]
, 2013 Background: The ability of stroke volume variation (SVV), pulse pressure variation (PPV) and global end-diastolic volume (GEDV) for prediction of fluid responsiveness in presence of pleural effusion is unknown.
Meybohm, Patrick +17 more
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Pleural fluid milkshakes: three cases with different aetiologies
Respirology Case Reports, 2023 In clinical practice, chylothorax is usually suspected in any patient with milky pleural fluid. However, contrary to popular belief, milky appearance of pleural fluid is seen in less than half of patients with chylothorax.
Nai‐Chien Huan +5 more
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Respirology Case Reports, 2023 Empyema thoracis is a collection of pus in the pleural space associated with pleural fibrin deposition. Treatment involves systemic antimicrobials, pleural drainage, intrapleural enzymes and sometimes decortication.
Charlotte Wigston +4 more
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Comparison of same day diagnostic tools including Gene Xpert and unstimulated IFN-γ for the evaluation of pleural tuberculosis: a prospective cohort study [PDF]
, 2014 Background: The accuracy of currently available same-day diagnostic tools (smear microscopy and conventional nucleic acid amplification tests) for pleural tuberculosis (TB) is sub-optimal. Newer technologies may offer improved detection.
Jonny Peter +23 more
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A Rare Case of Chylothorax in a Patient with Schimmelpenning Syndrome
The Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports, 2014 Chylothorax originating in a patient with Schimmelpenning syndrome is rare and poses a problem in diagnosis and treatment. A 22-year-old male was admitted with dyspnea indicative of a large pleural chylous effusion. Besides conservative dietary treatment
Bettina Schlolaut +3 more
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