Transthoracic sonographic scores in evaluating the success of different scelerosing modalities in patients with malignant pleural effusion
Abstract Background Malignant pleural effusions (MPE) mostly arises from metastases to the pleura from other sites. Management of malignant effusions aims to palliate dyspnea and prevent the reaccumulation of pleural fluid to improve patients’ quality of life. Pleurodesis is the most common palliati...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2022-12-01
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Series: | The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43168-022-00169-z |