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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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Efficacy and safety of talc pleurodesis for malignant pleural effusion: a meta-analysis. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2014 BACKGROUND: Talc pleurodesis has been widely used to control malignant pleural effusion; however, it is still not clear whether talc pleurodesis is more effective than other local therapies.
Huan Xia +4 more
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Clinical outcomes of chemical pleurodesis using a minocycline
Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease, 2019 Background: Pleurodesis is often used to prevent the re-accumulation of a malignant pleural effusion (MPE). Intrapleural urokinase (IPUK) therapy facilitates lung re-expansion for patients with loculated MPE or a trapped lung that allows subsequent ...
Li-Han Hsu +6 more
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Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis, 2013 Introduction: Spontaneous pneumothorax is classified as either primary or secondary, recurrent pneumothorax may require further corrective and/or preventive measures such as pleurodesis.
Enas Elsayed Mohamed +1 more
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Predictors of talc slurry pleurodesis success in patients with malignant pleural effusions
Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia (English Edition), 2017 Introduction: Malignant pleural effusions are an important burden of malignant disease. Slurry talc pleurodesis remains one of the most common and effective therapeutic options.
P.S. Santos +4 more
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Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease, 2022 Secondary spontaneous pneumothorax (SSP) patients sometimes have a persistent air leak (PAL) that leads to increased morbidity and increased hospital stay. Further, these patients also need pleurodesis to prevent a recurrence.
Vijayarangam Narenchandra +8 more
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Pleurodesis: state of the art [PDF]
European Respiratory Journal, 1997 Pleurodesis aims to achieve a symphysis between parietal and visceral pleural surfaces, in order to prevent accumulation of fluid or air in the pleural space. Its major indications are malignant effusions and pneumothorax, and a re-expandable lung is essential for the success of the technique.
F, Rodriguez-Panadero, V B, Antony
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Emerging Techniques in Minimally Invasive Surgery in Hematologic Malignancies
European Journal of Haematology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Hematologic malignancies represent the most common cancers in children. While the mainstays of treatment are chemotherapy and potentially hematopoietic stem cell transplant, minimally invasive surgery (MIS) has a role in the diagnosis and management of complications related both to disease and therapy as well as common pediatric surgical ...
Alejandro Chara +3 more
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Postoperative Care and Management in Pediatric Hematology‐Oncology Patients
European Journal of Haematology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Pediatric patients with hematologic and oncologic diseases often undergo surgical procedures as part of diagnosis and therapy. These include central venous catheter placements, tumor resections, lymph node and bone marrow biopsies, among others.
Shachi Srivatsa, Sara A. Mansfield
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Head &Neck, Volume 48, Issue 8, Page 2290-2305, August 2026.ABSTRACT Background Low‐flow vascular malformations (LFVMs) of the head and neck, including venous and lymphatic malformations, represent a heterogeneous group of congenital anomalies frequently requiring intervention due to functional and esthetic impairment.
Riccardo Nocini +6 more
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