Predictive models of malignant transudative pleural effusions
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Transudative pleural effusions: false reassurance against malignancy.
Four rounds of treatments/measurements were performed in three patients who were receiving nebulized treatments in our ICU; three of four cases were treated first with the catheter in the system during nebulization, followed by a second treatment with the catheter and connector removed from the system. One patient received two rounds of measurements (both with the catheter in the system for the...
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Malignant pleural effusions (MPE) are a common occurrence in many advanced malignancies. They are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality; symptoms can be debilitating to patients and impair quality of life, especially as many of these patients are already functionally impaired by their underlying cancer and medical treatment. MPE generally represent advanced stage malignancy and the pri...
متن کاملManagement of malignant pleural effusions.
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متن کاملManagement of malignant pleural effusions.
Malignant pleural effusions (MPEs) represent a common complication of advanced malignancies. However, adequate palliation of this highly symptomatic accompaniment to cancer can be achieved in most patients by adopting the appropriate therapy. Several options are available for the treatment of MPE. Systemic therapy may control the effusion in patients whose underlying malignancy is sensitive to ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Thoracic Disease
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2072-1439,2077-6624
DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2017.01.12