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Malignant Pleural Effusions: Treatment with Small-Bore-Catheter Thoracostomy and Talc Pleurodesis

Published Online:Jan 1 1999https://doi.org/10.1148/radiology.210.1.r99dc04277

Abstract

Thirty-two patients with a known primary malignancy and a symptomatic malignant pleural effusion underwent small-bore-catheter thoracostomy and talc pleurodesis. Twenty-three patients (72%) had a complete response; four (12%), a partial response; and five (16%), no response. Symptoms in all those who responded were clinically improved. Complications included fever in 13 patients (41%) and moderate shortness of breath, chest pain, or both in six (19%). Small-bore-catheter thoracostomy and talc pleurodesis was successful in treating malignant pleural effusions.

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Article History

Accepted: Aug 03 1998
Received: Feb 25 1998
Revision received: Apr 24 1998
Revision received: May 13 1998
Published in print: Jan 1999

Vol. 210, No. 1

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