Pulmonology💬 General
Management of malignant pleural effusion: pleurodesis vs indwelling pleural catheter?
Prabhu Kvn
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A 62-year-old patient with advanced lung adenocarcinoma develops a recurrent large right pleural effusion causing significant dyspnea. After two thoracenteses, the effusion rapidly reaccumulated. What factors should guide the decision between talc pleurodesis and indwelling pleural catheter (IPC)? What is the role of lung trapping and PS in this decision?
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