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Talc pleurodesis by flexi-rigid thoracoscope under local anaesthesia: visual talc slurry? [PDF]

, 2011
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Cafarotti, S., Leuzzi, G., Lococo, F., Vita, M. L.   +3 more
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Management of Malignant Pleural Effusions with Indwelling Pleural Catheters or Talc Pleurodesis

Canadian Respiratory Journal, Volume 20, Issue 2, Page 106-110, 2013., 2013
BACKGROUND: Management of malignant pleural effusion typically involves insertion of an indwelling pleural catheter (IPC) or chemical pleurodesis with agents such as talc. OBJECTIVES: To compare these management strategies with regard to success of pleural effusion management.
Nadim Srour, Kayvan Amjadi, Alan John Forster, Shawn David Aaron   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Malignant Pleural Effusion: Palliative Managements and Indication for Pleurodesis Based on Survival Scores

Journal of Surgical Oncology, Volume 132, Issue 1, Page 35-44, July 2025.
ABSTRACT Neoplastic pleural effusion is one in which malignant neoplastic cells are detected in the pleural fluid or in the parietal pleura. When secondary, it confirms disseminated neoplastic disease and suggests a reduced life expectancy and low quality of life.
Erlon de Avila Carvalho, Rachid Eduardo Noleto da Nobrega Oliveira, José Henrique Agner Ribeiro, Jefferson Luís Gross, Cezar Augusto Vendas Galhardo, Heládio Feitosa e Castro Neto, Giovana dos Santos, Reitan Ribeiro, Alexandre Ferreira Oliveira, Rodrigo Nascimento Pinheiro   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Efficacy of Fibrin Glue on Seroma Formation after Breast Surgery

International Journal of Breast Cancer, Volume 2012, Issue 1, 2012., 2012
Background and Objectives. This study was designed to determine the effectiveness of fibrin glue plus conventional drain placement versus conventional drain placement in the prevention of seromas after breast procedures. Among methods employed to reduce seroma magnitude and duration, fibrin glue has been proposed in numerous studies, with controversial
Mahmood Reza Miri Bonjar, Hemmat Maghsoudi, Roya Samnia, Parviz Saleh, Farhang Parsafar, Wonshik Han   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Rare Case of Intramediastinal Humeral Head Fracture Dislocation Through the Thoracic Inlet

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 4, April 2025.
ABSTRACT Intramediastinal fracture dislocation of the humeral head due to a blunt trauma is very rare. It may be accompanied by local and systemic injuries associated with high‐energy trauma. Only one case has been reported in the literature; therefore, an appropriate treatment modality remains unclear. We present a case of a 71‐year‐old woman involved
Nicola Rotolo, Cecilia Colombo, Marco Puricelli, Fabio Berizzi, Luca Filipponi, Andrea Pautasso, Fabio D'Angelo   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Rapidly Progressive Lung Cysts and Pleural Effusion: A Case Report

Case Reports in Pulmonology, Volume 2011, Issue 1, 2011., 2011
Angiosarcoma is a rare but highly malignant tumor arising from vascular endothelial cells. Angiosarcoma commonly arises from the heart, liver, breast, and skin including the scalp. Angiosarcoma metastasizing to the lungs can present as either pneumothorax, hemothorax, or pleural effusions.
Diana Olsen, Charlene Molloy, P. S. Sriram, G. Hillerdal   +3 more
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Intraoperative, Postoperative and Long-Term Complications of VATS Treatment of Pneumothorax and Bullous Disease. A Review [PDF]

, 2017
none4Introduction: Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) is considered to be the standard approach in the treatment of pneumothorax and bullous disease, even if its impact on intraoperative and postoperative morbidity and long-term complications has not

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Thoracoscopic talc poudrage decreases T-lymphocytes in the peripheral blood [PDF]

Respiratory Medicine, 2007
Thoracoscopic talc poudrage induces peripheral blood granulocytosis and lymphopenia. The aim of this study is to investigate the type of lymphopenia in patients undergoing thoracoscopic talc poudrage.We have measured peripheral blood lymphocyte subsets in 11 patients undergoing thoracoscopic talc poudrage, before (baseline), at 24 and 48 h after the ...
Froudarakis, Marios E., Papadaki, Helen A., Klimathianaki, Maria, Damianaki, Athena, Pougounias, Mihalis, Kotsianidis, Ioannis, Astoul, Philippe   +6 more
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Management of malignant pleural effusion and trapped lung: a survey of respiratory physicians and thoracic surgeons in Australasia

Internal Medicine Journal, Volume 54, Issue 7, Page 1119-1125, July 2024.
Abstract Background Malignant pleural effusions (MPEs) are common, and a third of them have underlying trapped lung (TL). Management of MPE and TL is suspected to be heterogeneous. Understanding current practices in Australasia is important in guiding policies and future research.
Calvin Sidhu, Gavin Wright, Carolyn J. Peddle‐McIntyre, Ai Ling Tan, Yun Chor Gary Lee   +4 more
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Hepatic Hydrothorax: How Would You Manage It?

Canadian Respiratory Journal, Volume 12, Issue 8, Page 440-442, 2005., 2005
A 53‐year‐old woman with a history of chronic alcoholism presented with symptomatic large right‐sided pleural effusion with no evidence of ascites.
Hassan Al-sharif, Sat Sharma
wiley   +1 more source