Indwelling pleural catheter and successful autopleurodesis of refractory inflammatory lupus effusion
Abstract Indwelling pleural catheter (IPC) is a useful tool for refractory malignant pleural effusions (MPEs). It allows palliation by intermittent symptomatic relief of the effusion and improves quality of life. Its use in benign pleural effusions comes mainly from retrospective studies, case serie...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2020-10-01
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Series: | Respirology Case Reports |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/rcr2.621 |