Thoracoscopic talc poudrage decreases T-lymphocytes in the peripheral blood

Pleurodesis, pH, and thoracoscopic talc poudrage.

The Effect of Silver Nitrate Pleurodesis after a Failed Thoracoscopic Talc Poudrage

BACKGROUND Chemical pleurodesis is the procedure of choice in the management of recurrent malignant pleural effusions (MPE). Talc is probably the most effective sclerosant, with a success rate of 80%. The aim of this study is to demonstrate the effectiveness of silver nitrate solution (SNS) pleurodesis after an unsuccessful thoracoscopic talc poudrage. METHODS Between 2011 and 2013 one hundre...

Some reflections on talc poudrage.

We read with interest the well researched article of Stefani et al. [1] about the different techniques of intrapleural talc. This technical paper really filled the gap in our knowledge following established evidences of superiority of the talc itself [2,3] over other products. We have a question and two comments. Could we be provided with data on the size of the talc particles? This intriguing ...

Effectiveness of medical thoracoscopy and thoracoscopic talc poudrage in patients with exudative pleural effusion.

INTRODUCTION This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of medical thoracoscopy (MT) and thoracoscopic talc poudrage (TTP) in patients with exudative pleural effusion. METHODS We evaluated the diagnostic yields, complications and outcomes of MT and TTP in 41 consecutive patients with symptomatic pleural effusions who were planned to undergo both procedures from 1 December 2011 to 30 Novembe...

Thoracoscopic talc poudrage in malignant pleural effusions: effective pleurodesis despite low pleural pH.

STUDY OBJECTIVE To determine the effectiveness of pleurodesis by thoracoscopic talc poudrage (TTP) in patients with low pH malignant pleural effusions. DESIGN Review of prospectively collected data on all thoracoscopic procedures performed from 1982 to 1996. PATIENTS AND SETTING Twenty-five members in a prepaid, closed-panel health maintenance organization, whose malignant pleural effusion ...