Thoracoscopy and talc pleurodesis for malignant pleural effusions

Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) is the result of the direct infiltration of the pleura by neoplastic cells and affects more than 15% of cancer patients. The incidence of this type of effusion is increasing in parallel with the rising incidence of cancer, with patients experiencing an increasing sur...

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Main Authors: Beatriz Romero, Ana Pardessus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Publicaciones Permanyer 2024-10-01
Series:Barcelona Respiratory Network Reviews
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Online Access:https://www.brnreviews.com/frame_eng.php?id=264