Contemporary issues in the surgical management of pleural mesothelioma
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DOI: 10.1002/jso.27152
Abstract: The surgical management of pleural mesothelioma (PM) can be divided into diagnostic, staging, palliation, and cytoreductive surgery. In the cytoreductive surgical setting, the combination of different treatment modalities has led to better outcomes than surgery… read more here.
Keywords: pleural mesothelioma; management; mesothelioma; contemporary issues ... See more keywords
Identification and management of pleural effusions of multiple aetiologies
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DOI: 10.1097/mcp.0000000000000388
Abstract: Purpose of review Historically, pleural effusions have been attributed to a single cause. There is growing recognition that a substantial proportion of pleural effusions may have more than one underlying cause. The purpose of this… read more here.
Keywords: effusions multiple; multiple aetiologies; identification management; management ... See more keywords
The role of procalcitonin in the management of pleural infection
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DOI: 10.1097/mcp.0000000000000481
Abstract: Purpose of review Pleural infection is a common problem associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Systemic or pleural fluid markers for reliably identifying pleural infection are limited. Procalcitonin (PCT) is known to be elevated in… read more here.
Keywords: pct; infection; management pleural; pleural infection ... See more keywords
Thoracic ultrasound in the modern management of pleural disease
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DOI: 10.1183/16000617.0136-2019
Abstract: Physician-led thoracic ultrasound (TUS) has substantially changed how respiratory disorders, and in particular pleural diseases, are managed. The use of TUS as a point-of-care test enables the respiratory physician to quickly and accurately diagnose pleural… read more here.
Keywords: pleural diseases; thoracic ultrasound; management pleural; tus ... See more keywords
Multidisciplinary management of pleural infection after ventricular assist device implantation.
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DOI: 10.21037/jtd-20-2886
Abstract: Background Postsurgical pleural infection is a life-threatening complication after implantation of artificial devices such as ventricular assist devices (VADs). The treatment can be challenging and the evidence in the literature is very limited. Here we… read more here.
Keywords: infection; management pleural; pleural infection; implantation ... See more keywords
Recent Insights into the Management of Pleural Infection
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DOI: 10.2147/ijgm.s292705
Abstract: Abstract Pleural infection in adults has considerable morbidity and continues to be a life-threatening condition. The term “pleural infection” encompasses complicated parapneumonic effusions and primary pleural infections, and includes but is not limited to empyema,… read more here.
Keywords: management pleural; infection; pleural infection; recent insights ... See more keywords