The Impact of Anticoagulation on Indwelling Pleural Catheter Removal due to Pleurodesis in Patients with Malignant Pleural Effusion

Conclusions: We failed to demonstrate an association between anticoagulation and pleurodesis. We found that better performance status and chemotherapy or radiotherapy after IPC placement can increase the rate of pleurodesis and catheter removal.Respiration
Source: Respiration - Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research