Clinicopathological significance of microRNA‐21 in extracellular vesicles of pleural lavage fluid of lung adenocarcinoma and its functions inducing the mesothelial to mesenchymal transition
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2020 at "Cancer Medicine"
DOI: 10.1002/cam4.2928
Abstract: Pre‐resection pleural lavage cytology is useful to predict tumor recurrence and the prognosis of lung cancer patients. Recently, extracellular vesicles (EVs) isolated from effusion specimens have come under the spotlight, and several studies showed that… read more here.
Keywords: extracellular vesicles; mesothelial mesenchymal; lavage; pleural lavage ... See more keywords
Complications of cerebral air embolism associated with pleural lavage for empyema
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2022 at "BMJ Case Reports"
DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2022-249618
Abstract: Standard initial treatment for acute empyema involves antibiotic administration and chest tube drainage; however, pleural lavage with saline is another treatment that mitigates the need for surgical drainage. Although this treatment is recognised as non-invasive… read more here.
Keywords: air embolism; empyema; pleural lavage; cerebral air ... See more keywords