Refractory Spontaneous Pneumothorax in Interstitial Lung Disease Under Pirfenidone Treatment [PDF]
Respirology Case ReportsRecurrent pneumothorax associated with interstitial lung disease occurs frequently. In the case of refractory pneumothorax, other methods such as mechanical pleurodesis, in addition to chemical pleurodesis, should be considered, because antifibrotics ...
Jaejun Jeong, Min Kyun Kang
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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 +5 more
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Early Pleurodesis for Postoperative Air Leak with Autologous Blood and 50% Glucose Solution
Journal of Chest Surgery, 2023 Background: Postoperative air leaks after pulmonary resection prolong the duration of chest drainage and the length of hospital stay. One of the many treatment options is bedside pleurodesis using various agents. This study evaluated the feasibility of
Jeong In Hong, Jun Hee Lee, Hyun Koo Kim
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Platelet-Rich Plasma for Pleurodesis: An Experimental Study in Rabbits [PDF]
Medicina, 2022 Background and Objectives: This study was designed to evaluate platelet-rich plasma (PRP) as a method of pleurodesis in a rabbit model. Pleurodesis with PRP was compared against the gold-standard use of talc.
Styliani Maria Kolokotroni +6 more
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Efficacy of mistletoe for chemical pleurodesis in rats without malignancy [PDF]
Open Medicine, 2015 Chemical pleurodesis is an effective treatment modality to reduce recurrence of malignant effusion. Several agents have been used in chemical pleurodesis but, it is not yet clear which is better.
Ahn Hyo Yeong +6 more
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The association of defective pleural sRAGE production with the recurrence of malignant pleural effusion after Talc pleurodesis [PDF]
Scientific ReportsSymptomatic malignant pleural effusions (MPE) are treated with chemical pleurodesis to prevent recurrence. The serum soluble receptor for advanced glycation end products (sRAGE) has been linked to lung cancer progression but its role in predicting talc ...
Kittipong Maneechotesuwan +4 more
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Fibrin sheath following pleurodesis [PDF]
BMJ Case Reports, 2014 A 63-year-old man was admitted to our hospital with drug-induced interstitial pneumonia. He was treated with corticosteroid and showed a partial decrease in the interstitial shadow. However, secondary pneumothorax was detected on day 28 of the treatment (figure 1A), thoracic drainage catheter was inserted.
Hiromichi, Yamane +3 more
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Pleural Space Elastance and Its Relation to Success Rates of Pleurodesis in Malignant Pleural Effusion [PDF]
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases, 2021 Background Pleurodesis fails in 10%–40% of patients with recurrent malignant pleural effusions malignant pleural effusion and dyspnea. This study aimed to assess the values of pleural elastance (PEL) after the aspiration of 500 mL of pleural fluid and ...
Hossam Hosny Masoud +3 more
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Journal of Association of Pulmonologist of Tamil Nadu, 2021 Abstract The aim of pleurodesis is to seal visceral to parietal pleura with adhesions to prevent pleural fluid or air accumulating. Pleurodesis is dependent upon lung re-expansion following removal of pleural fluid or air, which allows the apposition of visceral and parietal pleura.
Stephen J. Chapman +4 more
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