Malignant pleural effusions (MPEs) are an important complication for patients with
intrathoracic and extrathoracic malignancies. Median survival after diagnosis of an MPE is 4 …

Malignant pleural effusions (MPEs) complicate the clinical course of patients with a broad
array of malignancies, which are most often due to lymphomas or carcinomas of the breast …

Patients with primary pneumothorax are best initially treated with aspiration and, if this is
successful, hospitalization is usually not necessary. Patients with secondary pneumothorax …

Squalene is a natural dehydrotriterpenic hydrocarbon (C30H50) with six double bonds, an
intermediate for the biosynthesis of phytosterol/cholesterol in plants/animals and humans …

Objective: To compare the efficacy, safety, and outcome of thoracoscopic talc poudrage
(TTP) versus povidone–iodine pleurodesis (PIP) through a thoracostomy tube as a palliative …

Malignant pleural effusion is a common clinical problem. Evacuation of the pleural fluid and
prevention of its reaccumulation are the main aims of management. Pleurodesis should be …

Methods: Two databases MEDLINE and EMBASE were searched for a period (1952-2010),
and studies that have reported success rates with iodopovidone pleurodesis were selected …

Chylothorax is defined as an accumulation of chyle in the pleural space. This condition
usually occurs after an operation, the congenital idiopathic form being rare (1/15 000 births) …

Involvement of the pleura in lung cancer is a common manifestation accompanying with
reduced life expectancy. Symptoms relief and improvement of the quality of life are the …

Background Malignant pleural effusions continue to be a common problem in patients with
metastatic disease, leading to a significant reduction in quality of life with progressive …