Indwelling pleural catheter and successful autopleurodesis of refractory inflammatory lupus effusion

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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Main Authors: Boon Hau Ng, Nik Nuratiqah Nik Abeed, Mohamed Faisal Abdul Hamid, Chun Ian Soo, Hsueh Jing Low, Andrea Yu‐Lin Ban
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-10-01
Series:Respirology Case Reports
Subjects:
Indwelling pleural catheter
lupus effusion
spontaneous pleurodesis
systemic lupus erythematosus
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/rcr2.621

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