Thoracic ultrasound as an early predictor of pleurodesis success in malignant pleural effusion

<strong>BACKGROUND</strong>: Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) is common and imposes a significant burden on patients and health-care providers. Most patients require definitive treatment, usually drainage and chemical pleurodesis, to relieve symptoms and prevent fluid recurrence. Thoraci...

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Main Authors: Corcoran, J, Hallifax, R, Mercer, R, Yousuf, A, Asciak, R, Hassan, M, Piotrowska, H, Psallidas, I, Rahman, N
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018