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Review Meta Analysis
Breathlessness predicts survival in patients with malignant pleural effusions: Meta-analysis of individual patient data from five randomized controlled trials.
Patients with malignant pleural effusions (MPEs) experience breathlessness and poor survival. Breathlessness is associated with poor survival in other conditions. ⋯ Breathlessness, measured using VASD at baseline and postprocedure, is a predictor of survival in patients with MPE.