Indwelling pleural catheters for recurrent pleural effusions: A useful clinical tool with serious implications
Background: Indwelling pleural catheters (IPC) have been used increasingly in patients with recurrent pleural effusions. However, data about mortality after IPC use are limited. Objectives: We sought to determine the natural history following IPC placement in Lubbock, Texas, in terms of life expecta...
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| Language: | English |
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Southwest Respiratory and Critical Care Chronicles
2018-07-01
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| Series: | Southwest Respiratory and Critical Care Chronicles |
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| Online Access: | http://www.pulmonarychronicles.com/index.php/pulmonarychronicles/article/view/477 |