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Polish Archives of Internal Medicine, 2022 INTRODUCTION Therapeutic thoracentesis is highly effective in providing symptomatic improvement in patients with large volume pleural effusion. However, some physiological effects of pleural fluid (PF) withdrawal have still not been fully elucidated ...
Monika Zielińska-Krawczyk +7 more
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PLoS ONE, 2021 Introduction Evacuation of infected fluid in pleural infections is essential. To date, the use of an intrapleural fibrinolytic agent such as urokinase and DNase has not yet been assessed in infections managed by repeated therapeutic thoracentesis (RTT ...
David Luque Paz +10 more
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Role of Pleural Fluid C-Reactive Protein in the Aetiological Diagnosis of Exudative Pleural Effusion [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2020 Introduction: Pleural effusions, the result of the accumulation of fluid in the pleural space, are a major diagnostic problem due to its anatomical nature with no direct access. There is variation in management, depending on the pleural disease.
Praveen Radhakrishnan, S Mathanraj
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European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, 2021 Purpose Thoracentesis and chest tube insertion are procedures commonly performed in routine clinical practice and are considered mandatory skills for all physicians.
T. Kamio +3 more
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Can ultrasound guidance reduce the risk of pneumothorax following thoracentesis?
Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia, 2014 OBJECTIVE: Thoracentesis is one of the bedside procedures most commonly associated with iatrogenic complications, particularly pneumothorax. Various risk factors for complications associated with thoracentesis have recently been identified, including an
Alessandro Perazzo +4 more
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Giant left atrium encountered during right-sided thoracentesis
Respiratory Medicine Case Reports, 2018 Giant left atrium is an uncommon pathology to encounter during bedside chest ultrasound, but is an important structure to be aware of when considering thoracentesis. This cardiac structure could easily be mistaken for loculated pleural fluid.
Rashmi Advani, Benjamin T. Galen
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Journal of Visualized Experiments, 2020 Pneumothorax (PTX) represents accumulation of the air in the pleural space. A large or tension pneumothorax can collapse the lung and cause hemodynamic compromise, a life-threatening disorder. Traditionally, neonatal pneumothorax diagnosis has been based
Jing Liu +30 more
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Complications following symptom-limited thoracentesis using suction
European Respiratory Journal, 2020 Background Thoracentesis using suction is perceived to have increased risk of complications, including pneumothorax and re-expansion pulmonary oedema (REPO). Current guidelines recommend limiting drainage to 1.5 L to avoid REPO.
A. E. Sagar +21 more
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Chest, 2020 INTRODUCTION Both elevated pleural elastance (E-PEL) and radiographic evidence of incomplete lung expansion following thoracentesis have been used to exclude patients with a malignant pleural effusion (MPE) from undergoing pleurodesis. We report a cohort
A. Chopra +5 more
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Therapeutic thoracentesis symptoms and activity: a qualitative study
BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, 2021 Introduction Malignant pleural effusions (MPEs) commonly occur in patients with advanced cancer. Drainage of fluid is used to relieve symptoms and improve quality of life.
C. Twose +5 more
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