Talc pleurodesis

Sterilization of Talc for Pleurodesis *

Although talc has been used as a pleurodesis agent since 1935, a sterilization protocol has not been established. We obtained USP asbestos-free talc from six different suppliers and sterilized each using dry heat, gamma irradiation, and ethylene oxide gas. Aerobic, anaerobic, and fungal cultures were obtained prior to sterilization, and 1, 30, and 90 days after sterilization. Bacillus species w...

Bilateral talc pleurodesis in metastatic pneumothorax.

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Talc pleurodesis in pleuropulmonary diseases treatment.

AIM To determine the efficiency and safety of talc pleurodesis in treating the malignant pleural effusion and recurrent spontaneous pneumothorax. METHODS The study included 54 patients with malignant pleural effusion and recurrent spontaneous pneumothorax, who underwent talc pleurodesis using the "talc slurry" method of pleural talc obliteration. RESULTS Pleurodesis was successful in 52 (96...

Dry talc pleurodesis via chest tube.

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Pleurodesis, pH, and thoracoscopic talc poudrage.