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Small particle-size talc is associated with poor outcome and increased inflammation in thoracoscopic pleurodesis [PDF]

, 2012
Rationale: Talc is very effective for pleurodesis, but there is concern about complications, especially acute respiratory distress syndrome. Objectives: It was the aim of this study to investigate if talc with a high concentration of small particles ...
Arellano Orden, Elena, Martín Juan, José, Montes Worboys, Ana, Ocaña Jurado, Manuel, Rodríguez Panadero, Francisco, Romero Falcon, Auxiliadora   +5 more
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Perioperative Pleural Drainage in Liver Transplantation: A Retrospective Analysis from a High-Volume Liver Transplant Center [PDF]

, 2020
BACKGROUND Pleural effusions represent a common complication after liver transplantation (LT) and chest drain (CD) placement is frequently necessary. MATERIAL AND METHODS In this retrospective cohort study, adult LT recipients between 2009 and 2016 were ...
Aigner, Felix, Brandl, Andreas, Dargie, Richard, Dziodzio, Tomasz, Eurich, Dennis, Jara, Maximilian, Kotsch, Katja, Pratschke, Johann, Ritschl, Paul Viktor, Sauer, Igor M., Schmelzle, Moritz, Sponholz, Felix, Wiering, Leke, Öllinger, Robert   +13 more
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Causes of pleural effusions in horses resident in the UK [PDF]

, 2017
Pleural effusions (PE) reportedly occur most commonly secondary to bacterial pneumonia with neoplastic effusions contributing a minority of cases. The majority of reports originate from the USA and Australia, where long distance transport of horses, a ...
Austin, Collins, DeHeer, Duncanson, Feige, Hepworth-Warren, Lee, Mair, Mair, Norton, Oikawa, Racklyeft, Racklyeft, Raphel, Reuss, Saulez, Smith, Smith, Sweeney, Sweeney, Sweeney, Taintor, Tomlinson   +22 more
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Correlation between pleural fluid cytology and magnitude of pleural invasion in patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma

The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology, 2016
Introduction Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is an aggressive tumor commonly triggered by exposure to asbestos, and commonly presented with unilateral pleural effusion.
Amr M. Shoukri, Nermine M. Riad
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Diagnostic value of procalcitonin and C-reactive protein in differentiation between some benign and malignant pleural

Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis, 2014
Pleural effusion is relatively common clinical condition that requires differential diagnosis. It is defined as collection of fluid in pleural space. Pleural effusion is often diagnostic dilemma for the physician.
Wafaa S. El-Shimy, Ghada A. Attia, Sahar M. Hazzaa, Yousef M. Mansour, Walaa M. Abd El-Halim   +4 more
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Pleural fluid CRP, LDH, and pH as predictors of successful pleurodesis in malignant pleural effusions

Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis, 2015
Background: Pleurodesis fails in 10–40% of patients with recurrent malignant pleural effusions (MPEs) and dyspnea. An accurate definition of the different characteristics of the patient would help to identify more precisely the population mostly ...
Samah M. Shehata, Ashraf E. Sileem, Kareem M. El-Fakharany   +2 more
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Indwelling Pleural Catheters in Hepatic Hydrothorax: A Single-Center Series of Outcomes and Complications [PDF]

, 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, Diab, Khalil, Ghabril, Marwan, Kniese, Christopher   +3 more
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Evaluation of serum and pleural levels of the tumor markers CEA, CYFRA21-1 and CA 15-3 in patients with pleural effusion [PDF]

, 2007
OBJECTIVE: To determine the levels of the tumor markers carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), cytokeratin 19 fragment (CYFRA21-1) and carbohydrate antigen 15-3 (CA 15-3) in the blood and pleural fluid of patients with benign or malignant pleural effusion ...
Guimarães, Murilo José De Barros, Melo, Francisco Montenegro De, Muniz, Maria Tereza Cartaxo, Silva, Lilian Karine Neves Da, Wagner, Isabella Coimbra   +4 more
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Pleural fluid cell-free DNA integrity index to identify cytologically negative malignant pleural effusions including mesotheliomas

BMC Cancer, 2012
Background The diagnosis of malignant pleural effusions (MPE) is often clinically challenging, especially if the cytology is negative for malignancy. DNA integrity index has been reported to be a marker of malignancy.
Sriram Krishna B, Relan Vandana, Clarke Belinda E, Duhig Edwina E, Windsor Morgan N, Matar Kevin S, Naidoo Rishendran, Passmore Linda, McCaul Elizabeth, Courtney Deborah, Yang Ian A, Bowman Rayleen V, Fong Kwun M   +12 more
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Characteristics of pleural effusion with a high adenosine deaminase level: a case–control study

BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2022
Background Increased pleural fluid adenosine deaminase (ADA) is useful for diagnosing tuberculous pleurisy (TB), but high ADA levels are associated with other diseases.
Masafumi Shimoda, Aya Hirata, Yoshiaki Tanaka, Kozo Morimoto, Takashi Yoshiyama, Kozo Yoshimori, Takeshi Saraya, Haruyuki Ishii, Ken Ohta   +8 more
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