Pleural Fluid Resolution Is Associated with Improved Survival in Patients with Malignant Pleural Effusion

Pleural Fluid Resolution Is Associated with Improved Survival in Patients with Malignant Pleural Effusion

Malignant pleural effusion is associated with a poor prognosis and, while risk stratification models exist, prior studies have not evaluated pleural fluid resolution and its association with survival. We performed a retrospective review of patients diagnosed with malignant pleural effusion between 2...

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Main Authors: Christina R. MacRosty, Amber Wright, Agathe Ceppe, Sohini Ghosh, A. Cole Burks, Jason A. Akulian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-05-01
Series:Life
Subjects:
malignant pleural effusion
indwelling pleural catheter
spontaneous pleurodesis
pleural disease
resolution of pleural effusion
lung cancer
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/13/5/1163

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