Should pleurodesis or PleurX drain be 1st-line Rx for malignant pleural effusion?
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(image: Wikipedia) There are an estimated 200,000 pleural effusions due to malignancy each year in the U.S. alone, and these represent an important cause of suffering and limitation in functional ability for people living with advanced cancer. Pleurodesis (using talc or other sclerosants) and placement of indwelling pleural catheters are both accepted, reasonable approaches to the management of malignant pleural effusions. In a recent
Should pleurodesis or PleurX drain be 1st-line Rx for malignant pleural effusion?
Should pleurodesis or PleurX drain be…
Should pleurodesis or PleurX drain be 1st-line Rx for malignant pleural effusion?
(image: Wikipedia) There are an estimated 200,000 pleural effusions due to malignancy each year in the U.S. alone, and these represent an important cause of suffering and limitation in functional ability for people living with advanced cancer. Pleurodesis (using talc or other sclerosants) and placement of indwelling pleural catheters are both accepted, reasonable approaches to the management of malignant pleural effusions. In a recent