Talc pleurodesis for malignant effusions is preferred over the pleurx catheter (pro position).
Department of Thoracic Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1301 22nd Avenue South, 2971 The Vanderbilt Clinic, Nashville, Tennessee 37232-5734, USA.
Jared L
JL
Antevil
Joe B
JB
Putnam
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