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The impact of pleurodesis in malignant effusion on respiratory function [PDF]
, 1999 Pleurodesis of malignant pleural effusion provides for a substantially better quality of life compared to onging exudation with the need for repeated evacuation of fluid. Successful pleurodesis leads to permanent cessation of fluid production as a result
Bone, D. +5 more
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Journal of Surgical Oncology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Neoplastic pleural effusion is one in which malignant neoplastic cells are detected in the pleural fluid or in the parietal pleura. When secondary, it confirms disseminated neoplastic disease and suggests a reduced life expectancy and low quality of life.
Erlon de Avila Carvalho +9 more
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Lymphangiography to treat postoperative lymphatic leakage: a technical review. [PDF]
, 2014 In addition to imaging the lymphatics and detecting various types of lymphatic leakage, lymphangiography is a therapeutic option for patients with chylothorax, chylous ascites, and lymphatic fistula.
Kim, Soo Hwan +5 more
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Mapping Bullous Emphysema With Lung Ultrasound: A Prospective Multicentre Study
Respirology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background and Objectives Lung ultrasound holds high diagnostic performance for pleural diseases, notably pneumothorax. Bullous emphysema is a potential differential diagnosis of pneumothorax on ultrasound, but its precise semiology is poorly known.
Kinan El Husseini +8 more
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Blood‑patch pleurodesis for pneumothorax in lung fibrosis due to progressive systemic sclerosis: A case report [PDF]
, 2014 Pneumothorax in patients with progressive systemic sclerosis (PSS) often presents as a difficult‑to‑treat disease. Autologous blood‑patch pleurodesis has previously been used for the treatment of pneumothorax.
Hizawa Nobuyuki +11 more
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Veterinary Ophthalmology, EarlyView.Abstract A 4‐year‐old female spayed mixed‐breed dog received enucleation surgery of the right eye in 2018 following the diagnosis of glaucoma. The patient was presented in 2021 for recurrent swelling of the right orbit. Ultrasound confirmed the presence of a cystic structure, and chemical ablation with 1% polidocanol (compounded, Stokes Pharmacy, Mt ...
Marissa R. Matthews +5 more
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The modern diagnosis and management of pleural effusions [PDF]
, 2015 A pleural effusion describes an excess of fluid in the pleural cavity, usually resulting from an imbalance in the normal rate of pleural fluid production or absorption, or both.
Bhatnagar, Rahul, Maskell, Nick A
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Iodine pleurodesis—a word of caution† [PDF]
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 2011 We read with interest the article by Mohsen et al .[ 1] and the associated editorial by Astoul [2] concerning a randomized trial comparing povidone–iodine and talc poudrage pleurodesis for malignant pleural effusions. In their conclusion, intra-pleural iodine was found to have a good safety profile except for the occasional report of visual loss after ...
Randolph H.L. Wong +2 more
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Chylothorax as the Initial Manifestation of Small Cell Lung Carcinoma
Respirology Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 5, May 2025.Chylothorax can indeed be an initial manifestation of lung cancer. Non‐traumatic and non‐iatrogenic chylothorax requires thorough investigation, with computed tomography (CT) of the chest being a crucial diagnostic tool. Prolonged drainage of chylothorax can lead to exaggerated immunosuppression in malignancy.
Sathish Krishnan +2 more
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The evidence on the effectiveness of management for malignant pleural effusion: a systematic review.
, 2006 The aim of this study was to review systematically the available evidence on pleurodesis for malignant effusion, focusing on the choice of the agents, route of delivery and other strategies to improve outcomes. Four electronic databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE,
Browne, John +4 more
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