Sensitivity of Initial Thoracentesis for Malignant Pleural Effusion Stratified by Tumor Type in Patients with Strong Evidence of Metastatic Disease
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DOI: 10.1159/000490732
Abstract: Background: Thoracentesis with cytological examination of pleural fluid is the initial test of choice for evaluation of pleural effusions in patients with suspected malignant pleural effusion (MPE). There is limited data on the sensitivity of… read more here.
Keywords: thoracentesis; sensitivity; tumor type; stratified tumor ... See more keywords