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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, An-Chen Feng, Thomas C. Soong, Jen-Sheng Ko, Nei-Min Chu, Yung-Feng Lin, Shu-Huei Kao   +6 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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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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Predictors of pleurodesis success [PDF]

Pleural and Mediastinal Malignancies, 2018
Introduction: Patients with malignant pleural effusions (MPE) have a poor life expectancy and a high symptom burden. Definitive management strategies include chest drain and pleurodesis or placement of an indwelling pleural catheter. A meta analysis showed that 76% - 82% of patients had a successful pleurodesis with sterile talc. It has been postulated
Mercer, R, Speck, N, Jeffries, H, Macready, J, Kanellakis, N, Maskell, N, Pepperell, J, Saba, T, West, A, Ali, N, Miller, R, Corcoran, J, Asciak, R, Hassan, M, Hallifax, R, Psallidas, I, Rahman, N   +16 more
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Talc pleurodesis for malignant pleural effusion: efficacy and factors predicting recurrence [PDF]

, 2014
Objectives: To identify potential factors predicting recurrence after talc pleurodesis for malignant pleural effusion. Methods: Retrospective study of two cohorts of consecutive patients undergoing surgery for malignant pleural effusion (T VATS/talc ...
Froeschle, P, Getzki ,T, Protopapas, A, Tacconi, F   +3 more
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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
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Evaluation of a Digital Health Model of Care for the Management of Adults With Symptomatic Malignant Pleural Effusion. [PDF]

Respirol Case Rep
Digital health may improve access to MPE treatments by reducing barriers to specialist care and facilitating training and support for community staff. This trial assesses the SAPS model of care, providing data on barriers and facilitators to its implementation, its efficacy, costs and qualitative outcomes.
Duong V, Tirant K, Raza Khan U, Marsden P, Steinfort D, Wilsmore N, Faisal W, Suleiman M, Tran-Duy A, Amores P, Hannan LM, Muruganandan S.   +11 more
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Thoracoscopic pleurodesis using iodopovidone versus pleural abrasions in management of recurrent pneumothorax

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, Alaa El Din A. Abd Alla   +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, M.A. Marques, C. Cruz, H. Monteiro, F. Fradinho   +4 more
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Bronchoscopic Valve Management of Persistent Air‐Leaks in Mechanically Ventilated Patients [PDF]

Thoracic Cancer
Resolution of persistent air‐leaks after valve insertion. ABSTRACT Management of persistent air‐leaks (PAL) in mechanically ventilated patients is challenging as most patients are refractory to standard treatments. Herein, we report the successful management of persistent air‐leaks in a case series of seven patients.
Fiorelli A, Messina G, Capasso F, Vicario G, Pica D, Boniello V, Ciaravola M, Alfano R, Ferraro F.   +8 more
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