Tuberculous pleural effusion occurring concurrently with asbestos-related pleural disease
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rmcr.2017.04.018
Abstract: An eighty-four-year-old man presented with progressive exertional dyspnea, productive cough and weight loss for two months. His physical exam was notable for diminished breath sounds at the right base, with dullness to percussion. Chest-x-ray showed… read more here.
Keywords: related pleural; pleural effusion; pleural disease; asbestos related ... See more keywords
IgG4-related pleural effusion with high adenosine deaminase levels
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DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000025162
Abstract: Supplemental Digital Content is available in the text Abstract Rationale: Levels of pleural fluid adenosine deaminase (ADA), a useful marker for the diagnosis of tuberculous pleurisy, are elevated in some reports of immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4)-related… read more here.
Keywords: igg4 related; related pleural; tuberculous pleurisy; effusion ... See more keywords
Intrapleural Fibrinolytics and Deoxyribonuclease for Treatment of Indwelling Pleural Catheter-Related Pleural Infection: A Multi-Center Observational Study
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DOI: 10.1159/000514643
Abstract: Background: Indwelling pleural catheters (IPC) are increasingly used for management of recurrent (especially malignant) effusions. Pleural infection associated with IPC use remains a concern. Intrapleural therapy with tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) and deoxyribonuclease (DNase) significantly… read more here.
Keywords: related pleural; infection; tpa dnase; ipc related ... See more keywords
Predictive factors related to pleural dissemination in non-small cell lung cancer.
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DOI: 10.21037/jtd-20-1543
Abstract: Background The prognosis of non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients with pleural dissemination is poor, and pleural dissemination is generally considered a contraindication for radical surgery. However, if pleural dissemination is missed intraoperatively, patients with false-negative… read more here.
Keywords: pleural dissemination; dissemination; related pleural; cell ... See more keywords
Indwelling pleural catheters for malignancy related pleural effusions.
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DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202011_23818
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Malignant Pleural Effusion (MPE) carries significant morbidity and mortality. Indwelling pleural catheters (IPCs) are established in the management pathway. Large case reviews add to the evidence base regarding safety and efficacy. PATIENTS AND METHODS… read more here.
Keywords: indwelling pleural; pleural catheters; catheters malignancy; related pleural ... See more keywords