Surgical options for treating malignant pleural eff usion in patients with breast carcinoma Comparison of methods
Background: Recurrent malignant pleural eff usion (MPE) is a common complication of breast carcinoma causing an irritating cough and pain due to the fl uid exerting pressure on the lungs. As the systemic therapy fails in approximately half of the patients with pleural eff usion, one of the palliativ...
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| Language: | English |
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Slovenian Medical Association
2010-03-01
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| Series: | Zdravniški Vestnik |
| Online Access: | http://vestnik.szd.si/index.php/ZdravVest/article/view/239 |