Respiratory failure due to insufflated talc
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252 Vol 349• January 25, 1997 can be found throughout the body. Previous reports3 have
suggested that respiratory difficulties after intrapleural talc are related to a high dose (about
10 g) talc, but our experience shows that respiratory failure and death can occur after doses
as low as 2 g of talc. 1 Vargas FS, Milanez JR, Filomeno LT, Fernandez A, Jatene A, Light
RW. Intrapleural talc for the prevention of recurrence in benign or undiagnosed pleural
effusion. Chest 1994; 106: 1771–75. 2 Milanez RC, Vargas FS, Filomeno LB, et al …
suggested that respiratory difficulties after intrapleural talc are related to a high dose (about
10 g) talc, but our experience shows that respiratory failure and death can occur after doses
as low as 2 g of talc. 1 Vargas FS, Milanez JR, Filomeno LT, Fernandez A, Jatene A, Light
RW. Intrapleural talc for the prevention of recurrence in benign or undiagnosed pleural
effusion. Chest 1994; 106: 1771–75. 2 Milanez RC, Vargas FS, Filomeno LB, et al …
252 Vol 349• January 25, 1997 can be found throughout the body. Previous reports3 have suggested that respiratory difficulties after intrapleural talc are related to a high dose (about 10 g) talc, but our experience shows that respiratory failure and death can occur after doses as low as 2 g of talc.
1 Vargas FS, Milanez JR, Filomeno LT, Fernandez A, Jatene A, Light RW. Intrapleural talc for the prevention of recurrence in benign or undiagnosed pleural effusion. Chest 1994; 106: 1771–75. 2 Milanez RC, Vargas FS, Filomeno LB, et al. Intrapleural talc for the treatment of malignant pleural effusions secondary to breast cancer. Cancer 1995; 75: 2688–92.
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