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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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Interventions for the management of malignant pleural effusions:a network meta-analysis [PDF]
, 2020 BackgroundMalignant pleural effusion (MPE) is a common problem for people with cancer and usually associated with considerable breathlessness. A number of treatment options are available to manage the uncontrolled accumulation of pleural fluid, including
Bhatnagar, Rahul +5 more
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Protocol of the Australasian Malignant Pleural Effusion (AMPLE) trial: a multicentre randomised study comparing indwelling pleural catheter versus talc pleurodesis [PDF]
, 2014 INTRODUCTION: Malignant pleural effusion can complicate most cancers. It causes breathlessness and requires hospitalisation for invasive pleural drainages. Malignant effusions often herald advanced cancers and limited prognosis.
Bint, M +15 more
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Thoracoscopic tetracycline poudrage for pleurodesis in malignant pleural effusion
The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology, 2016 Introduction Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) is a common problem and a real challenge to pulmonologists and oncologists. The optimum management of MPE depends on several factors, including patient’s symptoms and primary tumor status.
Magdy Khalil, Amr M. Shoukri
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Thoracoscopy for Spontaneous Pneumothorax [PDF]
, 2021 Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) is the treatment of choice for recurrence prevention in patients with spontaneous pneumothorax (SP). Although the optimal surgical technique is uncertain, bullous resection using staplers in combination with ...
Lee, Pyng, Porcel Pérez, José Manuel
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Case Reports in Pulmonology, Volume 2019, Issue 1, 2019., 2019 A fifty‐eight‐year‐old, nonsmoker Indian male presented with recurrent left pleural effusion. He had history of dry cough, exertional breathlessness for the last two years. He denied any occupational exposure or second hand smoke exposure. His physical examination demonstrated decreased breath sounds on the left side of chest.
Rajesh Kumar Yadav +4 more
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Doxycycline poudrage: An old agent for a new technique
Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis, 2017 Background: Pleurodesis is an, if not the most, important palliative option for management of symptomatic malignant pleural effusion (MPE). Asbestos-free calibrated talc is the most effective agent known for pleurodesis.
Eman Ahmad Hatata +4 more
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Interventions for the management of malignant pleural effusions:An updated network meta-analysis [PDF]
, 2021 Talc slurry and poudrage are effective pleurodesis agents. IPCs have lower pleurodesis rates but comparable breathlessness control and reduced risk of repeat invasive procedures.
Bhatnagar, Rahul +5 more
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Safety and Complications of Medical Thoracoscopy
Advances in Medicine, Volume 2016, Issue 1, 2016., 2016 Objectives. To highlight the possible complications of medical thoracoscopy (MT) and how to avoid them. Methods. A retrospective and prospective analysis of 127 patients undergoing MT in Nagoya Medical Center (NMC) and Toyota Kosei Hospital. The data about complications was obtained from the patients, notes on the computer system, and radiographs ...
Shimaa Nour Moursi Ahmed +9 more
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Primary pneumothorax: Should surgery be offered after the first episode? [PDF]
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Sihoe, DLA, Yeung, JWL, Yu, SYP
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