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Single center experience on talc poudrage morbidity: focus on high talc dosage [PDF]

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2011
Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) is a common clinical problem of concern for most of the pneumologists and thoracic surgeons. A general consensus regarding the use of talc poudrage in treatment of MPE exists, but only few studies analyzed in detail talc ...
Congedo Maria, Porziella Venanzio, Vita Maria, Leuzzi Giovanni, Cesario Alfredo   +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 [PDF]

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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The randomised thoracoscopic talc poudrage+indwelling pleural catheters versus thoracoscopic talc poudrage only in malignant pleural effusion trial (TACTIC): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial [PDF]

BMJ Open Respiratory Research, 2023
Introduction Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) is common, with 50 000 new cases per year in the UK. MPE causes disabling breathlessness and indicates advanced disease with a poor prognosis.
Najib Rahman, Rahul Bhatnagar, Melissa Dobson, Robert F Miller, John E Harvey, Emma Hedley, Ramon Luengo-Fernandez, Paul White, Andrew Moore, Anand Sundaralingam, Lee Dobson, Mohammed Munavvar, Janet Mills, Alexandra Dipper, Emma Tucker, Sandra Sowden   +15 more
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A low-cost contraption for controlled talc poudrage for thoracoscopic pleurodesis

Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, 2022
Nellai Krishnan, Vishesh Jain, Anjan Kumar Dhua   +2 more
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Use of Octreotide in association with talc poudrage for the management of a severe chylothorax: A case report. [PDF]

Int J Surg Case Rep, 2021
Chylothorax is an uncommon form of pleural effusion characterized by the presence of chylomicrons, triglycerides and cholesterol in the physical and chemical examination of the pleural fluid. It may have poor prognosis if not properly treated. Currently,
Lovati E, Ruggiero C, Masciale V, Stefani A, Morandi U, Aramini B.   +5 more
europepmc   +4 more sources

Synergistic Sealing of the Pleural Space: Combining Thoracoscopic Talc Poudrage and IPC for Malignant Pleural Effusion—A Case Series [PDF]

Respirology Case Reports
Management of malignant pleural effusion (MPE) via medical thoracoscopy presents a clinical challenge, particularly when deciding whether to proceed with talc poudrage during the same setting.
Mas Fazlin Mohamad Jailaini, Azat Azrai Azmel, Mohd Zulkifli Mohd Zain, Mohamed Faisal Abdul Hamid   +3 more
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Malignant pleural effusions and the role of talc poudrage and talc slurry: a systematic review and meta-analysis [v2; ref status: indexed, http://f1000r.es/52v] [PDF]

F1000Research, 2015
Background: Malignant Pleural Effusion (MPE) is common with advanced malignancy. Palliative care with minimal adverse events is the cornerstone of management.
Srinivas Mummadi, Anusha Kumbam, Peter Y. Hahn   +2 more
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The Role of Medical Thoracoscopy with Talc Poudrage in Spontaneous, Iatrogenic, and Traumatic Pneumothorax: A Prolonged Experience of a Tertiary Care Center [PDF]

Pulmonary Therapy
Introduction Medical thoracoscopy is a minimally invasive and safe procedure mostly performed for unexplained exudative pleural effusions but may be considered for pneumothorax (PNX). Methods This retrospective study included participants affected by PNX
Alberto Fantin, Nadia Castaldo, Ernesto Crisafulli, Giulia Sartori, Avinash Aujayeb, Paolo Vailati, Giuseppe Morana, Filippo Patrucco, Maria de Martino, Miriam Isola, Vincenzo Patruno   +10 more
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Ambulatory Thoracoscopic Pleurodesis Combined With Indwelling Pleural Catheter in Malignant Pleural Effusion [PDF]

Frontiers in Surgery, 2021
Background and Objective: Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) often results in debilitating symptoms. Relief of dyspnoea and improvement in quality of life can be achieved with either talc pleurodesis or insertion of an indwelling tunneled pleural catheter (
Chuan T. Foo, Thomas Pulimood, Martin Knolle, Stefan J. Marciniak, Stefan J. Marciniak, Jurgen Herre   +5 more
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The Evolving Role of Medical Thoracoscopy for the Management of Malignant Pleural Effusion [PDF]

Current Oncology
MT is a minimally invasive endoscopic procedure which is a well-established tool for the management of pleural malignancies, which commonly cause pleural effusions.
Jean-Baptiste Lovato, Avinash Aujayeb, Bernard Duysinx, Philippe Astoul   +3 more
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