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Successful autologous blood pleurodesis in two maintenance hemodialysis patients with idiopathic refractory pleural effusion: case reports and literature review

Renal Replacement Therapy
Background Refractory pleural effusion occasionally occurs in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis and is associated with a poor prognosis. We recently encountered idiopathic refractory pleural effusion in two patients undergoing maintenance ...
Ryoichi Miyazaki, Kyoko Miyagi, Tatsuhito Miyanaga, Kazuhiko Igarashi, Mitsuo Awaji   +4 more
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Reduced‐Dose Dabrafenib–Trametinib for BRAF V600E–Mutant Lung Adenocarcinoma in a Very Elderly Patient With ECOG PS 2

Respirology Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 6, June 2026.
We describe a very elderly patient with ECOG performance status 2 who initially declined systemic therapy because of concerns about adverse events but later achieved symptom improvement and sustained disease control with reduced‐dose dabrafenib and trametinib.
Shun Suyama, Keeya Sunata, Koyuru Uchibori, Shun Shinomiya, Tetsuo Tani, Saeko Takahashi   +5 more
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Management of recurrent malignant pleural effusion with chemical pleurodesis

, 2005
Purpose. Malignant pleural effusion is a common complication of primary and metastatic pleural malignancies. It is usually managed by drainage and pleurodesis, but there is no consensus as to the best method of pleurodesis. We compared the effectiveness,
Kavukcu, S, Enon, S, Kutlay, H, Akay, H, KADILAR, CEM, Cangir, AK, Kilic, D   +6 more
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Pleural drainage and pleurodesis: implementation of guidelines in four hospitals. [PDF]

, 2008
Contains fulltext : 71473.pdf (Publisher’s version ) (Closed access)The aim of the present study was to evaluate the implementation of the 2003 Dutch guideline on the diagnosis and treatment of malignant pleural effusions, and the ...
Burgers, J. A., Kunst, P. W. A., Burgers, J.A., Willems, L.N.A., Willems, L.N., van den Heuvel, M., Koolen, M.G., van den Heuvel, M, Koolen, M. G. J., Burgers, J.S., Burgers, J. S., Kunst, P.W.A., Koolen, M.G.J., Kunst, P.W., Willems, L. N. A.   +14 more
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Successful Management of Refractory Chylothorax in Preterm Infants Using Hypertonic Glucose Pleurodesis [PDF]

Neonatal Medicine
Neonatal chylothorax is a potentially fatal respiratory condition caused by a congenital or traumatic etiology. Conventional therapies, such as fasting, total parenteral nutrition, and intravenous octreotide, are generally successful in such cases ...
Young Seok Do, Euiseok Jung, Sung Hyeon Park, Jeong Min Lee, Ha Na Lee, Jiyoon Jeong, Soo Hyun Kim, Byong Sop Lee, Ki Soo Kim, Ellen Ai-Rhan Kim   +9 more
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Development and validation of response markers to predict survival and pleurodesis success in patients with malignant pleural effusion (PROMISE): a multicohort analysis.

The Lancet Oncology, 2018
BACKGROUND The prevalence of malignant pleural effusion is increasing worldwide, but prognostic biomarkers to plan treatment and to understand the underlying mechanisms of disease progression remain unidentified.
I. Psallidas, N. Kanellakis, Stephen Gerry, M. Thézénas, P. Charles, A. Samsonova, Herbert B. Schiller, Roman Fischer, R. Asciak, R. Hallifax, R. Mercer, M. Dobson, Tao Dong, I. Pavord, Gary S. Collins, B. Kessler, Harvey I. Pass, N. Maskell, G. Stathopoulos, Najib M. Rahman   +19 more
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Initial Surgical Results of Subcostal Single‐Port Robotic Lung Resection: A Comparative Analysis With the Multi‐Port Robot

World Journal of Surgery, Volume 50, Issue 6, Page 1487-1492, June 2026.
This study demonstrated anatomic lung resection using the da Vinci SP, a novel single‐port robot‐assisted thoracoscopic approach, yields outcomes comparable to those achieved with the da Vinci Xi.ABSTRACTBackgroundThe da Vinci SP enables single‐port robot‐assisted thoracoscopic surgery and this modality represents a novel approach to lung resection via
Teruhisa Kawaguchi, Fumiaki Watanabe, Shinji Kaneda, Daisuke Ito, Koji Kawaguchi   +4 more
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Reassessing Discordant Exudative Pleural Effusion in Heart Failure: A Rare Case of Occult Malignancy Uncovered by Post‐Thoracentesis Tension Pneumothorax

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Pleural effusions can be manifestations of heart failure, pulmonary embolism, infection, and malignancy. Symptom assessment, imaging, and pleural fluid analysis serve as key determinants in guiding clinical management. We present the case of a 75‐year‐old woman with a history of heart failure who developed worsening dyspnea and lower extremity
Christ Ordookhanian, Ryan Feld Amidon, Sameh Hanna, Benjamin Tabibian   +3 more
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CHEMICAL PLEURODESIS USING POWDERED TETRACYCLINE TABLET FOR RECURRENT PNEUMOTHORAX [PDF]

, 2004
Pneumothorax, a life threatening complication in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), requires early recognition and specific management. Recurrent pneumothorax can occur due to rupture of emphysematous bullae in COPD patients.
A Malhotra, A Sharma, D K Upadhyay, P Mishra, P Subish, M. Mukhyaprana Prabhu   +5 more
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Large Unilateral Pleural Effusion as an Initial Manifestation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Heart failure and unilateral pleural effusion may rarely represent initial manifestations of SLE in adults. Diagnostic evaluation is often challenging due to overlap with common conditions such as congestive heart failure. Early recognition and timely management are crucial for preventing disease progression and achieving optimal clinical ...
Satya Rijal, Aishwarya Holi, Prakash Khanal   +2 more
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