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Pleural Effusion
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Pleural Effusion
Pleural effusion is fluid accumulation in the pleural space. Light criteria differentiates exudate (infection/malignancy) from transudate (HF/cirrhosis). Thoracentesis for diagnosis and symptom relief.
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Your pleura is a large, thin sheet of tissue that wraps around the outside of your lungs and lines the inside of your chest cavity. Between the layers of the pleura is a very thin space. Normally it's filled with a small amount of fluid. The fluid helps the two layers of the pleura glide smoothly past each other as your lungs breathe air in and out.Disorders of the pleura include:Pleurisy - inflammation of the pleur…
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Alteplase Through an Indwelling Pleural Catheter for the Management of Symptomatic Septated Malignant Pleural Effusion
This study investigates whether alteplase can help to improve pleural fluid drainage and dyspnea (breathlessness) in patients with non-draining malignant pleural effusion. Alteplase helps dissolve blood clots and is used to treat heart att…
First-in-Human Expanded Cohort Study of Intrapleural Administration of TolueneSulfonamide in Patients With Malignant Pleural Effusion
This study aims to evaluate the safety of intrapleural injection of TolueneSulfonamide in patients with malignant pleural effusion and to explore its potential effectiveness.
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Pleural Disorders
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