Management of malignant pleural effusions.
Uzbeck, Mateen H Almeida, Francisco A Sarkiss, Mona G Morice, Rodolfo C Jimenez, Carlos A Eapen, Georgie A Kennedy, Marcus P
Uzbeck, Mateen H
Almeida, Francisco A
Sarkiss, Mona G
Morice, Rodolfo C
Jimenez, Carlos A
Eapen, Georgie A
Kennedy, Marcus P
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Date
2010-06
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Algorithms
Anastomosis, Surgical
Catheters, Indwelling
Chest Tubes
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Decision Support Techniques
Decision Trees
Drainage
Humans
Palliative Care
Paracentesis
Patient Selection
Pleural Effusion, Malignant
Pleurodesis
Sclerosing Solutions
Thoracoscopy
Thoracostomy
Treatment Outcome
Anastomosis, Surgical
Catheters, Indwelling
Chest Tubes
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Decision Support Techniques
Decision Trees
Drainage
Humans
Palliative Care
Paracentesis
Patient Selection
Pleural Effusion, Malignant
Pleurodesis
Sclerosing Solutions
Thoracoscopy
Thoracostomy
Treatment Outcome
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Abstract
Malignant pleural effusions are a common clinical problem in patients with primary thoracic malignancy and metastatic malignancy to the thorax. Symptoms can be debilitating and can impair tolerance of anticancer therapy. This article presents a comprehensive review of pharmaceutical and nonpharmaceutical approaches to the management of malignant pleural effusion, and a novel algorithm for management based on patients' performance status.
Language
en
ISSN
1865-8652
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DOI
10.1007/S12325-010-0031-8
PMID
20544327