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Successful autologous blood pleurodesis in two maintenance hemodialysis patients with idiopathic refractory pleural effusion: case reports and literature review

Renal Replacement Therapy
Background Refractory pleural effusion occasionally occurs in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis and is associated with a poor prognosis. We recently encountered idiopathic refractory pleural effusion in two patients undergoing maintenance ...
Ryoichi Miyazaki, Kyoko Miyagi, Tatsuhito Miyanaga, Kazuhiko Igarashi, Mitsuo Awaji   +4 more
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Evaluation of the Quality of Life in Patients with Pleurodesis

Southern Clinics of Istanbul Eurasia, 2019
INTRODUCTION[|]Malignant pleural effusions (MPEs) cause a decrease in the quality of life and are the most important cause of anxiety in this group of patients. Currently, it is aimed not only to eliminate the diseases but also to increase the quality of
Hasan Ersöz, Hatice Dayılar Candan
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A mechanism for improved talc pleurodesis via foam delivery

Drug Delivery, 2021
Talcum powder is recognized as the leading drug for pleurodesis, a treatment of choice for malignant pleural effusions. Recently, it was shown that hydrogel foam delivery systems significantly enhanced the number of adhesions between the chest wall and ...
T. A. Lima, R. A. Coler, G. W. Laub, S. Sexton, L. Curtin, K. M. Laub, N. J. Alvarez   +6 more
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Tepotinib‐Induced Cholangitis in a Patient With Non‐Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Case Report

Respirology Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 11, November 2025.
Here, we report the first case of tepotinib‐induced cholangitis. When using MET inhibitors for chemotherapy, attention should be paid not only to treatment effectiveness but also to possible hepatobiliary side effects. ABSTRACT Tepotinib, a mesenchymal epithelial transition factor (MET) tyrosine kinase inhibitor, is used to treat non‐small cell lung ...
Yoshimasa Hachisu, Kojiro Yoshida, Yuki Hosino, Kenta Ito, Shogo Uno, Kazuma Ezawa, Hirotaka Arai, Takeo Horie   +7 more
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Successful Management of Refractory Chylothorax in Preterm Infants Using Hypertonic Glucose Pleurodesis [PDF]

Neonatal Medicine
Neonatal chylothorax is a potentially fatal respiratory condition caused by a congenital or traumatic etiology. Conventional therapies, such as fasting, total parenteral nutrition, and intravenous octreotide, are generally successful in such cases ...
Young Seok Do, Euiseok Jung, Sung Hyeon Park, Jeong Min Lee, Ha Na Lee, Jiyoon Jeong, Soo Hyun Kim, Byong Sop Lee, Ki Soo Kim, Ellen Ai-Rhan Kim   +9 more
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Intrapleural Administration of Hypotonic Cisplatin for Patients With Malignant Pleural Effusions and Non‐Expandable Lungs

Thoracic Cancer, Volume 16, Issue 21, November 2025.
Intrapleural administration of hypotonic cisplatin (HPT) decreased or stabilized pleural effusions and was well tolerated in patients with malignant pleural effusion and non‐expandable lungs. ABSTRACT Background/Objectives Thoracostomy and pleurodesis are the mainstay of management for malignant pleural effusions (MPEs). However, pleurodesis may not be
Wataru Mori, Tomoyasu Mimori, Jun Ito, Shun Sorimachi, Shinya Fujioka, Haruki Hirakawa, Yoshihiro Masui, Taichi Miyawaki, Takehito Shukuya, Kazuhisa Takahashi   +9 more
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Attempted ablation of an orbital cyst in a dog with 1% polidocanol using fluoroscopy and contrast cystography

Veterinary Ophthalmology, Volume 28, Issue 6, Page 996-1000, November 2025.
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, Katrina E. V. Jones, Hannah Flanders, Kathryn Wotman, Allison Cleymaet, Brian A. Scansen   +5 more
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Five Cases of Congenital Chylothorax Treated by Intrapleural Minocycline

American Journal of Perinatology Reports, 2012
Minocycline pleurodesis was performed on five infants with congenital chylothorax in our institutions. They could not achieve sufficient efficacy though they had received other conservative therapies.
Masatoshi Kaneko, Yuji Kanai, Hayato Go, Takashi Imamura, Nobuo Momoi, Mitsuaki Hosoya   +5 more
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Bilateral Spontaneous Pneumothorax in a Young Gentleman

Respirology Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 10, October 2025.
We present a case of bilateral spontaneous pneumothorax in a 26‐year‐old Chinese male with a history of smoking. Imaging reveals the presence of underlying cystic lung disease and he subsequently underwent bilateral video‐assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) bullectomy, mechanical pleurodesis, and surgical lung biopsy.
Albert Teng, Tzy Harn Chua, Chun Yuen Chow, Yi Hern Tan   +3 more
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Hubungan Nilai PH Cairan Pleura dengan Hasil Pleurodesis pada Penderita Efusi Pleura karena Keganasan [Acidity of Pleural Fluid and Pleurodesis in a Patient with Malignant Pleural Effusion]

Jurnal Respirasi, 2017
Background: Pleural effusion is a frequent complication of advanced stage are obtained in patients with malignancy. Shortness of breath at rest and decreased exercise tolerance are major functional limitations for patients with cancer who develop ...
Isnin Anang Marhana, Asep Tri Handoko
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