Modified indwelling pleural catheter versus silver nitrate pleurodesis for the management of malignant pleural effusion
Background About half of the patients suffering from malignant pleural effusion (MPE) complain of dyspnea with poor quality of life. Objective The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy and safety of silver nitrate pleurodesis (SNP) via tube thoracostomy and modified indwelling pleural cathet...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2022-01-01
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| Series: | Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ejcdt.eg.net/article.asp?issn=0422-7638;year=2022;volume=71;issue=2;spage=248;epage=254;aulast=Abdelghany |