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Pleural drainage and pleurodesis: implementation of guidelines in four hospitals.

, 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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Commentary: The price of pleurodesis: The impact of pleurodesis on lung function [PDF]

JTCVS Open, 2021
Adhikari, Saurav, Raja, Siva
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Tetracycline pleurodesis--associated acute renal failure.

, 1993
Chemical pleurodesis is a frequently performed procedure for pneumothorax and effusion and significant adverse effects are unusual. We present a previously unreported case of acute renal failure associated with tetracycline pleurodesis.
Bavaria, Joseph E, MD, Smythe, W R
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Mortality after treatment of malignant pleural effusions with indwelling pleural catheters versus chemical pleurodesis: a population-based study

Respiratory Research
Background Little is known about patient outcomes following treatment of malignant pleural effusions (MPE) in the real-world setting. Research question We aimed to compare post-procedure all-cause mortality between individuals who received indwelling ...
Chanel Kwok, Kednapa Thavorn, Kayvan Amjadi, Shawn D. Aaron, Tetyana Kendzerska   +4 more
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CHEMICAL PLEURODESIS USING POWDERED TETRACYCLINE TABLET FOR RECURRENT PNEUMOTHORAX

, 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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Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery versus chemical pleurodesis via chest tube in malignant pleural effusion management: a randomized clinical trial

The Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Background Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) is a frequent and debilitating complication of advanced malignancy, often resulting in significant morbidity and impaired quality of life.
Ahmed R. Elghanam, Mohamed Moustafa Abdelaal, Wael M. Elfeky, Mohamed A. Mogahed, Mohamed M. Elesawy, Amr A. Ettish   +5 more
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Autologous blood pleurodesis. Technique and nursing cares

, 2009
The pneumothorax is defined as the air presence in the pleural space. Pleura is the serous layer that surrounds the lungs. The literature available keeps awake a high recurrences percentage (about 50%).
Nieves López Tesón, Gádor Ángeles Fernández García, Felipe Cañadas Nuñez, María del Mar Payán Menbrillo, Ángel Payán Andújar, José Antonio Serrano Calvache   +5 more
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Pleurodesis practice for malignant pleural effusions in five English-speaking countries: survey of pulmonologists.

, 2003
BACKGROUND: Pleurodesis is important in the management of malignant pleural effusions, but no consensus exists on the optimal agent or methods of pleurodesis. How pleurodesis is practiced worldwide has not been studied. OBJECTIVES: To identify variations
Maskell, NA, Davies, RJ, Light, RW, Heffner, JE, Waterer, GW, Lee, YC, Baumann, MH, Eaton, TE   +7 more
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Hepatic breast cancer dissemination after an iatrogenic hepatic laceration during talc pleurodesis: a case report

, 2010
Background: Talc pleurodesis is an effective treatment for malignant pleural effusion. We present a case of an asymptomatic hepatic laceration that occurred during pleurodesis in a breast cancer patient and led to hepatic tumor dissemination ...
Espinos, J. (Jaime), Bosch-Barrera, J. (Joaquim), Joaquim Bosch-Barrera, Jaime Espinós   +3 more
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Mesothelioid reaction following talc pleurodesis: a case report.

, 2017
INTRODUCTION: Talc pleurodesis is a well-established procedure performed to obliterate the pleural space to prevent recurrent pleural effusion and/or recurrent pneumothorax.
Shienbaum, Alan J, DO, Nayar, Amrit P, Faynberg, Tatyana, Patel, Neha   +3 more
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