Japanese journal of clinical oncology
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Jpn. J. Clin. Oncol. · Mar 1998
Ultrasound-guided small-bore Elecath tube insertion for the rapid sclerotherapy of malignant pleural effusion.
Traditional pleurodesis for malignant pleural effusion is performed by large-bore chest tube insertion with the instillation of sclerosing agents after the compressed lung re-expansion and pleural fluid drainage of 100-150 ml/day. This study was carried out to evaluate the possibility of rapid sclerotherapy for malignant pleural effusions by insertion of a small-bore Elecath tube (12-French) under ultrasound guidance and intrapleural injection of bleomycin 60 IU. ⋯ The method of rapid sclerotherapy for malignant pleural effusions by small-bore Elecath tube is promising, with a success rate achieving 77%, usually within 2 days.