Journal of bronchology & interventional pulmonology
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J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol · Jul 2015
Observational StudyPleuroscopic Pleurodesis Combined With Tunneled Pleural Catheter for Management of Malignant Pleural Effusion: A Prospective Observational Study.
Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) is associated with poor prognosis and it often impinges upon quality of life; effective and efficient management is desirable. Combining pleuroscopic pleurodesis (PP) with a tunneled pleural catheter (TPC) could minimize hospitalization, effect rapid pleurodesis in most cases, and allow ongoing control of MPE for those not successfully pleurodesed. ⋯ The combination of PP with TPC can effect pleurodesis at a rate similar to CPP, shortens LOS, shortens time to pleurodesis, and helps to control symptoms when pleurodesis fails.