Outcome of ultrasound-guided, single session pleurodesis in malignant pleural effusion

Outcome of ultrasound-guided, single session pleurodesis in malignant pleural effusion

Abstract Background Chemical pleurodesis is frequently indicated to relieve symptoms imposed by large/recurrent malignant pleural effusion (MPE). Traditionally, a drain is left in the pleural space till the cessation of fluid accumulation before pleurodesis. Chest ultrasound can detect an amount of...

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Main Authors: Khalil M. Magdy, Ezzelregal G. Hieba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-06-01
Series:The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology
Subjects:
Malignant pleural effusion
Pleurodesis
Chest ultrasound
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s43168-020-00009-y

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