Pleurodesis
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چکیده
Pleurodesis is a definitive management strategy in malignant pleural effusion, its history briefly described, and narrative review made about indication, patient selection, response predictors benefits.
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Mechanisms of Pleurodesis
Pleurodesis aims to obliterate the pleural space by producing extensive adhesion of the visceral and parietal pleura, in order to control relapse of either pleural effusions (mostly malignant) or pneumothorax. A tight and complete apposition between the two pleural layers is a necessary condition to obtain a successful pleurodesis, but – besides this mechanical aspect – there are many biologica...
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Pleurodesis aims to obliterate the pleural space by producing extensive adhesion of the visceral and parietal pleura, in order to control relapse of either pleural effusions (mostly malignant) or pneumothorax. A tight and complete apposition between the two pleural layers is a necessary condition to obtain a successful pleurodesis, but – besides this mechanical aspect – there are many biologica...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Palliative Medicine in Practice
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['2545-1359', '2545-0425']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5603/pmpi.a2022.0028