Single center experience on talc poudrage morbidity: focus on high talc dosage

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) is a common clinical problem of concern for most of the pneumologists and thoracic surgeons. A general consensus regarding the use of talc poudrage in treatment of MPE exists, but only few studies analyzed in detail talc insufflat...

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Main Authors: Congedo Maria, Porziella Venanzio, Vita Maria, Leuzzi Giovanni, Cesario Alfredo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-06-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Online Access:http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/6/1/87