Pleural Disease This review discusses the substantial advances that have been made in our
understanding of pleural biology and related pathophysiology, as well as in the …

Background: This Guideline, a collaborative effort from the American Thoracic Society,
Society of Thoracic Surgeons, and Society of Thoracic Radiology, aims to provide evidence …

Importance Indwelling pleural catheter and talc pleurodesis are established treatments for
malignant pleural effusions among patients with poor prognosis. Objective To determine …

Background Malignant pleural effusion affects more than 750,000 persons each year across
Europe and the United States. Pleurodesis with the administration of talc in hospitalized …

Rationale: Patients with malignant pleural effusions have significant dyspnea and shortened
life expectancy. Indwelling pleural catheters allow patients to drain pleural fluid at home and …

Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) is a common but serious condition that is related with poor
quality of life, morbidity and mortality. Its incidence and associated healthcare costs are …

Background Indwelling pleural catheters are an established management option for
malignant pleural effusion and have advantages over talc slurry pleurodesis. The optimal …

A total of 21 659 pleural aspirations or drain insertions were conducted in England in
2019/2020 with a combined cost of£ 13.4 million. 1 There are now a variety of different …

The growing utilisation of indwelling pleural catheters (IPCs) has put forward a new era in
the management of recurrent symptomatic pleural effusions. IPC use is safe compared to …

Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) is a sign of advanced cancer and is associated with
significant symptom burden and mortality. To date, management has been palliative in …