Management of malignant pleural effusions

This article provides a summary of the most up-to-date evidence in this area. Recent findings Recent publications have demonstrated comparable pleurodesis outcomes of talc slurry to talc poudrage and explore strategies to combine the advantages of indwelling pleural catheters (IPCs) with a chemical pleurodesis. A daily IPC drainage regime improves the chances of pleurodesis success and early IPC removal in patients without significant trapped lung. Summary MPE is a diverse condition, with no one strategy representing the ‘best’ approach for all. Management decisions should be made in conjunction with the patient, taking their views and preferences into consideration.
Source: Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine - Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: NEOPLASMS OF THE LUNG: Edited by Alan M. Fein and David E. Ost Source Type: research