Talc pleurodesis for malignant pleural effusions is preferred over the pleurx catheter (contrary position).
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William
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Thoracic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, 1653 W. Congress Parkway, Chicago, IL 60612, USA. William_Warren@rush.edu
D015505:Chest Tubes / Q000009:adverse effects; D004867:Equipment Design; D006699:Home Care Services; D006701:Home Nursing; D006801:Humans; D010343:Patient Admission; D016066:Pleural Effusion, Malignant / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D018700:Pleurodesis / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D011788:Quality of Life; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D015996:Survival Rate; D013627:Talc / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D013627:Talc