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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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The Relationship of Amount of Pleural Fluid and Time of Pleurodesis with the Results of Pleurodesis in Malignant Pleural Effusions [PDF]

, 2021
Background: Pleural effusion can be an early sign of lung cancer in more than 25% of cases. Lung cancer is the most common cause of ma­lignant pleural effusion (MPE).
Sigit, Indarto, Sutanto, Yusup Subagio, Kurniawan, Hendra   +2 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, M.A. Marques, C. Cruz, H. Monteiro, F. Fradinho   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparison of efficacy of autologous blood patch pleurodesis versus doxycycline pleurodesis in the management of persistent air leak in patients with secondary spontaneous pneumothorax. A randomized control trial

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, Govindaraj Vishnukanth, Dharm Prakash Dwivedi, Munuswamy Hemachandren, Subathra Adithian, Saka Vinod Kumar, Manju Rajangam, Madhusmita Mohanty Mohapatra, Pratap Upadhya   +8 more
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The efficacy of polidocanol in pleurodesis in rats

, 2003
Purpose. Pleurodesis is used to treat pleural effusions, and a number of agents with varying degrees of efficacy and systemic toxicity have been trialed.
Kockaya, EA, Cetin, A, Akay, MT, Atalay, C, Cetin, B, Kockaya, EVRİM ARZU   +5 more
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The Lupus Damage Index Revision Program: Results From the Item Generation and Reduction Phases

Arthritis Care &Research, Volume 78, Issue 10, Page 1449-1466, October 2026.
Objective A data‐driven and expert/patient consensus‐based project to develop a revised Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics (SLICC)/American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Damage Index (SDI) is under way supported by SLICC, ACR, and the Lupus Foundation of America. Our objective is to report the item generation and reduction phase results
Burak Kundakci, Megan R. W. Barber, Ann E. Clarke, Sindhu R. Johnson, Anselm Mak, Hermine I. Brunner, Murat Inanc, Rosalind Ramsey‐Goldman, Guillermo Ruiz‐Irastorza, Ellen M. Ginzler, John G. Hanly, Alexandra Legge, Cynthia Aranow, Laurent Arnaud, Nathalie Costedoat‐Chalumeau, Dafna D. Gladman, Søren Jacobsen, Michelle Petri, Clovis A. Silva, Évelyne Vinet, Alexandre E. Voskuyl, SDI Revision Literature Review Groups, SDI Revision Delphi Panel, SDI Revision Item Reduction Committee, SDI Revision Clinical Domain Groups, Ian N. Bruce   +25 more
wiley   +1 more source

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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SLE Presenting With Unilateral Loculated Pleural Effusion in a Young Hypertensive Female: A Rare Case Report and Literature Review

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 9, September 2026.
ABSTRACT SLE can rarely present with unilateral pleural effusion or hypertension. A 28‐year‐old woman with loculated exudative pleural effusion was diagnosed with SLE and lupus nephritis fulfilling EULAR/ACR criteria, treated with pigtail drainage, corticosteroids, and hydroxychloroquine, with good recovery.
Amrit Tripathi, Ujwal Sah, Saurav Shah, Shivaditya Singh, Surya Raj Nishad   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis, 2013
Background and objective: Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) is a common problem in patients with malignancies. Chemical pleurodesis is the most commonly used palliative option.
Khaled H. Mohamed, Osama A. Hassan
doaj   +1 more source

An Underrecognized Cause of Recurrent Spontaneous Pneumothorax: Birt‐Hogg‐Dubé Syndrome With Isolated Pulmonary Manifestation

Respirology Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 9, September 2026.
A 50‐year‐old woman presented with recurrent spontaneous pneumothorax and bilateral pulmonary cysts. Whole‐exome sequencing identified a pathogenic FLCN variant, confirming Birt‐Hogg‐Dubé (BHD) syndrome 15 years after symptom onset. This case highlights BHD as an underrecognized cause of diffuse cystic lung disease.
Chia‐Ni Liu, Hsiao‐Chin Shen, Yi‐Chen Yeh   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source