Sonographic evaluation of different sclerosing agents in pleurodesis of malignant pleural effusion at Zagazig University Hospitals

Sonographic evaluation of different sclerosing agents in pleurodesis of malignant pleural effusion at Zagazig University Hospitals

Background Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) arises in advanced stages of malignancies and frequently carries a poor prognosis. The most common management of the patients with refractory MPE is pleurodesis. Ultrasound is easy, bedside, cheap, and an accurate method to detect successful pleurodesis by...

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Main Authors: Mohammed M.N AboZaid, Niveen E Zayed, Mohamed W.S Moghawri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis
Subjects:
malignant pleural effusion and pleurodesis
scleroses
ultrasound
Online Access:http://www.ejcdt.eg.net/article.asp?issn=0422-7638;year=2018;volume=67;issue=2;spage=87;epage=107;aulast=AboZaid

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