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Chemical pleurodesis for spontaneous pneumothorax
Pneumothorax is defined as the presence of air in the pleural cavity. Spontaneous pneumothorax, occurring without antecedent traumatic or iatrogenic cause, is sub-divided into primary and secondary.
Jin-Shing Chen +4 more
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Impact of systemic steroid treatment on talc pleurodesis: a report of six cases
Background Instillation of sterile graded talc in the pleural space is performed to prevent reaccumulation of malignant pleural effusion after drainage.
Soichiro Ishii +4 more
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EVAPoRATe is a pilot feasibility multi‐centre randomised trial in patients with pneumothorax and persistent air leak. The trial compares early referral for endobronchial valve placement with standard care to determine feasibility and inform the design and power calculation of a future full‐scale RCT. ABSTRACT Background Pneumothorax with persistent air
Nai‐Chien Huan +17 more
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We report a case of a 33‐year‐old woman who presented for evaluation of secondary subfertility and pelvic pain and was incidentally found to have concurrent umbilical and pleural endometriosis discovered incidentally on CECT chest and the patient had no respiratory symptoms.
Nabeela Khan +4 more
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Talcoma: A Diagnostic Challenge in Differential Diagnosis of Pleural Masses
Talcoma is a pleural mass which may develop as a rare complication following talc pleurodesis. Talc pleurodesis is performed to obliterate the pleural space to prevent recurrent pleural effusions or persistent pneumothoraces.
Iclal Ocak, Rohit Dewan
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Emerging Techniques in Minimally Invasive Surgery in Hematologic Malignancies
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
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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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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Effectiveness of pleurodesis for postoperative air leaks after lung resection
Background Pleurodesis is often performed for air leaks; however, the ideal materials and timing of the procedure remain controversial. We investigated the efficacy of pleurodesis using different materials and timing.
Norifumi Tsubokawa +8 more
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