Predictors of talc slurry pleurodesis success in patients with malignant pleural effusions

Introduction: Malignant pleural effusions are an important burden of malignant disease. Slurry talc pleurodesis remains one of the most common and effective therapeutic options. Aim: Investigate the predictive factors related with the efficacy of this technique in malignant pleural effusions. Method...

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Main Authors: P.S. Santos, M.A. Marques, C. Cruz, H. Monteiro, F. Fradinho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-07-01
Series:Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia (English Edition)
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2173511517300325