General Internal Medicine

Pleural Disease

Questions discussed in this category

Can transudative pleural effusions lead to trapped lung?

In trapped lung, a fibrous peel over the visceral pleura restricts pleural expansion. Could transudative pleural effusions lead to this condition?

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What is the optimal frequency and duration of post-operative radiological surveillance following resection of a solitary fibrous tumor?

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How do you manage recurrent inflammatory pleural effusions in lupus pleuritis?

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What criteria do you use to consider pleurodesis vs indwelling tunneled catheters in patients with malignant pleural effusion?

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Papers discussed in this category

Chest, 2011-06

Rapid pleurodesis for malignant pleural effusions: a pilot study.

JAMA,

Effect of an indwelling pleural catheter vs chest tube and talc pleurodesis for relieving dyspnea in patients with malignant pleural effusion: the TIME2 randomized controlled trial.

JAMA,

Effect of Thoracoscopic Talc Poudrage vs Talc Slurry via Chest Tube on Pleurodesis Failure Rate Among Patients With Malignant Pleural Effusions: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

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