Talc pleurodesis for malignant effusions is preferred over the pleurx catheter (pro position).
Antevil
Jared L
JL
Department of Thoracic Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1301 22nd Avenue South, 2971 The Vanderbilt Clinic, Nashville, Tennessee 37232-5734, USA.
Putnam
Joe B
JB
D015505:Chest Tubes; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care; D016066:Pleural Effusion, Malignant / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D018700:Pleurodesis / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D015996:Survival Rate; D013627:Talc / Q000008:administration & dosage*
D013627:Talc