1997
DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(05)64860-x
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Respiratory failure due to insufflated talc

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“…The most common short-term adverse effects include fever and pain. Development of respiratory failure is reported and may be related to dose and particle size, or other factors related to its instillation [148,149]. Investigation of this issue is ongoing and physicians and patients should be aware of a potential for respiratory failure, which has not been described with other agents.…”
Section: Talc Pleurodesismentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The most common short-term adverse effects include fever and pain. Development of respiratory failure is reported and may be related to dose and particle size, or other factors related to its instillation [148,149]. Investigation of this issue is ongoing and physicians and patients should be aware of a potential for respiratory failure, which has not been described with other agents.…”
Section: Talc Pleurodesismentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Para evitar tal complicação, recomenda-se o uso de dose baixa de talco, bem como evitar o uso de pleurodese bilateral simultâ-nea e não se realizar múltiplas biópsias pleurais ou pulmonares no mesmo tempo cirúrgico. (21)(22) O uso de talco em aerossol ou por polvilhamento requer anestesia geral e ventilação monopulmonar, e é realizado através de dois orifícios da pleuroscopia. O talco suspenso em oxigênio é usado em pequenas quantidades (2 a 5 g).…”
Section: Pleurodese Com Talcounclassified
“…However, there is serious concern regarding its safety. There is evidence that the intrapleural administration of talc induces respiratory distress syndrome in up to 8% of patients, with a mortality rate around 1% (5)(6)(7) .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%