Thoracoscopy and talc poudrage compared with intercostal drainage and talc slurry infusion to manage malignant pleural effusion: the TAPPS RCT
Background: There are around 40,000 new cases of malignant pleural effusion in the UK each year. Insertion of talc slurry via a chest tube is the current standard treatment in the UK. However, some centres prefer local anaesthetic thoracoscopy and talc poudrage. There is no consensus as to which app...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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NIHR Journals Library
2020-06-01
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| Series: | Health Technology Assessment |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.3310/hta24260 |