[Complex endoscopy-assisted treatment for pleural malignancies with concomitant exudative pleuritis].
The paper deals with complex treatment for pleural malignancies with concomitant effusions. Cytoreduction and abatement of effusion, protein loss, inflammation, intoxication and pain syndrome were reported after argon-plasma electrocoagulation of the pleura followed by photodynamic therapy and hyperthermal intrapleural chemoperfusion. Stable effusion abatement effect was confirmed in all eight cases by X-ray examination and changes in homeostatic indices and breathing function as well as lowered severity of intoxication and pain. No emergency repeat intervention or pleural puncture was reported.
Arsen'ev
A I
AI
Levchenko
E V
EV
Barchuk
A S
AS
Gel'fond
M L
ML
Klimenko
V N
VN
Senchik
K Iu
KIu
Shcherbakov
A M
AM
Chaĭka
O V
OV
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D010478:Chemotherapy, Cancer, Regional Perfusion / Q000379:methods; D004564:Electrocoagulation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006979:Hyperthermia, Induced; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010778:Photochemotherapy; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000150:complications*; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D010998:Pleurisy / Q000150:complications*; D016896:Treatment Outcome