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Clinics, 2006 PURPOSE: Chemical pleurodesis is a therapeutic tool for the treatment of recurrent pleural effusions, mainly those of neoplastic etiology. In the past, tetracycline was the sclerosant agent of choice in clinical practice, but presently, there is no ...
Lisete R. Teixeira +5 more
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Pleurodese no derrame neoplásico: toracoscopia ou toracostomia à beira do leito? [PDF]
Revista Da Associação Médica Brasileira, 2005 Fabio Biscegli Jatene +2 more
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Spindle cell sarcoma: a rare cause of a spontaneous pneumothorax
Respirology Case Reports, Volume 9, Issue 3, March 2021., 2021 We present the case of an asymptomatic spontaneous pneumothorax which led to the diagnosis of a primary spindle cell sarcoma of the pleural. We review the literature and highlight the peculiarity of this case. Abstract Secondary spontaneous pneumothoraces are associated with a variety of lung disorders.
Ana Pedroso, Lutz Beckert
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Thoracic Cancer, Volume 11, Issue 7, Page 1876-1884, July, 2020., 2020 Background Pleurodesis is the standard of care for non‐small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients with symptomatic malignant pleural effusion (MPE). However, there is no standard management for MPE uncontrolled by pleurodesis. Most patients with unsuccessful MPE control are unable to receive effective chemotherapy. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)
Rintaro Noro +13 more
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Recurrent Pneumothorax in a Critically Ill Ventilated COVID‐19 Patient
Case Reports in Critical Care, Volume 2020, Issue 1, 2020., 2020 We present this case of a young woman with SARS‐CoV‐2 viral infection resulting in coronavirus 2019 (COVID‐19) lung disease complicated by a complex hydropneumothorax, recurrent pneumothorax, and pneumatoceles. A 33‐year‐old woman presented to the hospital with a one‐week history of cough, shortness of breath, and myalgia, with no other significant ...
Lucas Rehnberg +5 more
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Clinics, 2007 Although reports on pleurodesis date back to the beginning of the 20th century, the search for the ideal sclerosing agent is ongoing. Several agents have been studied and used, but talc continues to be the most popular.
Eduardo Henrique Genofre +2 more
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Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia, 2010 OBJETIVO: A pleurodese é uma alternativa eficaz no controle dos derrames pleurais malignos, mas existem controvérsias a respeito de sua indicação e técnica.
Evaldo Marchi +5 more
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Spontanpneumothorax - Therapie mit oder ohne Pleurodese? [PDF]
Pneumologie, 2013 Nach einem ersten Spontanpneumothorax ist die Rezidivrate hoch, insbesondere bei Jungen und Mannern im Alter von 15–40 Jahren: 16 bis 52% der Patienten erkranken erneut. Chen et al. verglichen die Rezidivraten nach einer Standardtherapie und der zusatzlichen Pleurodese mit Minocyclin.
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Practical Guidelines: Lung Transplantation in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis
Pulmonary Medicine, Volume 2014, Issue 1, 2014., 2014 There are no European recommendations on issues specifically related to lung transplantation (LTX) in cystic fibrosis (CF). The main goal of this paper is to provide CF care team members with clinically relevant CF‐specific information on all aspects of LTX, highlighting areas of consensus and controversy throughout Europe.
T. O. Hirche +11 more
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Minithoracoscopy for Pleural Effusions
Canadian Respiratory Journal, Volume 5, Issue 4, Page 253-254, 1998., 1998 The current management of pleural disease often requires direct visualization and biopsy of the pleural space using thoracoscopy. A diagnostic and therapeutic approach to pleural disease is described that uses a new 2 mm rigid thorascope. The technique allows complete visualization, biopsy and drainage of the pleural space with rapid recovery and ...
RA Malthaner, RI Inculet
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