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Talc slurry versus thoracoscopic talc insufflation for malignant pleural effusion: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]

Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia
Objective: Talc pleurodesis is a widely used treatment option for malignant pleural effusion (MPE). However, the optimal form of administration remains controversial. Thus, we performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the effectiveness of
Anna Luíza Soares de Oliveira Rodrigues, Maria Eduarda Cavalcanti Souza, Francisco Cezar Aquino de Moraes, David Paes de Lima, Rafael Lucas Costa de Carvalho   +4 more
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Thoracoscopy and talc poudrage compared with intercostal drainage and talc slurry infusion to manage malignant pleural effusion: the TAPPS RCT

Health Technology Assessment, 2020
Background: There are around 40,000 new cases of malignant pleural effusion in the UK each year. Insertion of talc slurry via a chest tube is the current standard treatment in the UK.
Rahul Bhatnagar, Ramon Luengo-Fernandez, Brennan C Kahan, Najib M Rahman, Robert F Miller, Nick A Maskell   +5 more
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A Practical Approach to Pneumothorax Management [PDF]

Pulmonary Therapy
Pneumothorax, defined by the presence of air in the pleural cavity, is a potentially life-threatening condition requiring prompt diagnosis and tailored management.
Alberto Fantin, Nadia Castaldo, Simone Salvitti, Ernesto Crisafulli, Giulia Sartori, Filippo Patrucco, Paolo Vailati, Giuseppe Morana, Vincenzo Patruno, Avinash Aujayeb   +9 more
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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, Xiao-Juan Wang, Qiong Zhou, Huan-Zhong Shi, Zhao-Hui Tong   +4 more
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A left lung with four lobes: a new discovery during the thoracotomy for recurrent primary spontaneous pneumothorax

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2021
Background The right and left lung anatomy are similar but asymmetrical. The right lung consists of three lobes, and the left lung consists of two lobes.
Saadat Mehrabi, Nader Tanideh, Reza Hosseinpour, Cambyz Irajie, Mohammad Javad Yavari Barhaghtalabi   +4 more
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Small particle-size talc is associated with poor outcome and increased inflammation in thoracoscopic pleurodesis [PDF]

, 2012
Rationale: Talc is very effective for pleurodesis, but there is concern about complications, especially acute respiratory distress syndrome. Objectives: It was the aim of this study to investigate if talc with a high concentration of small particles ...
Arellano Orden, Elena, Martín Juan, José, Montes Worboys, Ana, Ocaña Jurado, Manuel, Rodríguez Panadero, Francisco, Romero Falcon, Auxiliadora   +5 more
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The efficacy of hydrogel foams in talc Pleurodesis

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2020
Background Malignant pleural effusions are a serious complication of many late stage cancers that adversely affect quality of life. Pleurodesis with talc slurry is a standard treatment option, but clinical failures occur, possible due to poor talc ...
Joy Baxter, Thamires A. Lima, Richard Huneke, Colin Joseph Kanach, Priya Johal, Emily Reimold, Nicolas J. Alvarez, Glenn W. Laub   +7 more
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A unique case of thoracic endometriosis syndrome and pulmonary Langerhans’ cell histiocytosis: Six recurrent pneumothoraces

Respiratory Medicine Case Reports, 2022
Spontaneous pneumothorax (SP) in women of reproductive age with causes such as thoracic endometriosis syndrome (TES) presents a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge.
Varun Gupta, Ka-Won Noh, Hansjörg Maschek, Stefan Thal, Stefan Welter   +4 more
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Chemical pleurodesis for malignant pleural effusion

Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis, 2012
Background and Objectives: 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, this study ...
W. Shouman, A. Elgazzar, R.M. Hussien, M. ElShaaray, R.W. Light   +4 more
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Australasian Malignant PLeural Effusion (AMPLE)-3 trial: study protocol for a multi-centre randomised study comparing indwelling pleural catheter (±talc pleurodesis) versus video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for management of malignant pleural effusion

Trials, 2022
Introduction Malignant pleural effusions (MPEs) are common. MPE causes significant breathlessness and impairs quality of life. Indwelling pleural catheters (IPC) allow ambulatory drainage and reduce hospital days and re-intervention rates when compared ...
Deirdre B. Fitzgerald, Calvin Sidhu, Charley Budgeon, Ai Ling Tan, Catherine A. Read, Benjamin C. H. Kwan, Nicola Ann Smith, Edward T. Fysh, Sanjeevan Muruganandan, Tajalli Saghaie, Ranjan Shrestha, Arash Badiei, Phan Nguyen, Andrew Burke, John Goddard, Morgan Windsor, Julie McDonald, Gavin Wright, Kasia Czarnecka, Parthipan Sivakumar, Kazuhiro Yasufuku, David J. Feller-Kopman, Nick A. Maskell, Kevin Murray, Y. C. Gary Lee   +24 more
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