2011
DOI: 10.1590/s1807-59322011000200005
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Effectiveness and safety of outpatient pleurodesis in patients with recurrent malignant pleural effusion and low performance status

Abstract: OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of pleurodesis carried out entirely on an outpatient basis in patients with recurrent malignant pleural effusions and Karnofsky Performance Status scores ≤70.METHODS:This study was a prospective trial comprising patients with symptomatic recurrent malignant pleural effusion and Karnofsky Performance Status scores ≤70 but >30. All selected patients underwent pleural catheter placement (14 Fr) in an outpatient facility. When chest radiography revealed post‐drai… Show more

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“…According to this definition, overall success rate of TPs in the present study was well in line with previous reports (approximately 70%-80%). 9,10,18 In contrast, TPs performed on BSC subjects was successful in every second case. Considering the very long time spent in the hospital by many of the BSC subjects, such a low success rate is unsatisfactory.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 88%
“…According to this definition, overall success rate of TPs in the present study was well in line with previous reports (approximately 70%-80%). 9,10,18 In contrast, TPs performed on BSC subjects was successful in every second case. Considering the very long time spent in the hospital by many of the BSC subjects, such a low success rate is unsatisfactory.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 88%
“…Intrapleural administration of talc can be performed via videothoracoscopy or a chest tube, and this requires hospital admission (6, 7). However, pleurodesis via a percutaneously inserted 12-18F pig-tail catheter could be performed with-hout hospital admission (4,5).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Talc pleurodesis is an effective procedure to treat recurrent MPE (3)(4)(5)(6)(7). Intrapleural administration of talc can be performed via videothoracoscopy or a chest tube, and this requires hospital admission (6,7).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Terra et al (40) studied the use of talc pleurodesis carried out entirely on an outpatient basis in patients with recurrent malignant pleural effusions and Karnofsky performance status < 70. The authors found that, in such cases, outpatient talc pleurodesis is a safe, efficacious procedure, has low complication rates, and reduces hospital admissions.…”
Section: Infectious Diseasesmentioning
confidence: 99%