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Estudo das alterações ultra-estruturais em pleura de ratos pós pleurodese por talco [PDF]
OBJETIVO: O talco é considerado um agente efetivo de pleurodese freqüentemente utilizado no tratamento de derrame pleural maligno. Entretanto, questiona-se sua segurança em relação à carcinogênese. O objetivo deste trabalho é descrever as alterações ultra-estruturais encontradas nas pleuras de ratos submetidos à pleurodese com talco buscando esclarecer
Refosco, Tiago J. +2 more
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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]
Wanderley Bernardo +2 more
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Spindle cell sarcoma: a rare cause of a spontaneous pneumothorax
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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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
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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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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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]
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
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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