Predictors of septation in malignant pleural effusions: a retrospective cohort study
Viktor Sekowski,
Ashley-Mae Gillson,
Sahar Nazari
et al.
Abstract:Background
Malignant pleural effusions (MPEs) are often managed with indwelling pleural catheter (IPC) insertion, however drainage can be limited by internal septations. Predictors of septated MPE remain uncertain. We aimed to determine the predictors of septated MPE.
Methods
Demographic and clinical characteristics were collected for 437 adult patients and 515 IPCs inserted at a Canadian pleural effusion clinic from 2012 to 2018. We utilized logistic regression analysis to identify independent predictors fo… Show more
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