Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Malignant pleural effusion is a common cause of breathlessness and signifies advanced disease. Common options for definitive pleural intervention include insertion of an indwelling pleural catheter (IPC) or talc pleurodesis.
RECENT FINDINGS: Administration of graded talc through an IPC offers an increased chance of pleurodesis compared with IPC drainage alone and is not associated with a significant risk of adverse events.
SUMMARY: In patients where an ambulatory treatment pathway is preferred, the increased chance of pleurodesis with talc administration via IPC can result in a faster time to device removal and may be associated with better quality of life and symptom scores.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 380-383 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Early online date | 16 Apr 2019 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jul 2019 |
Research Groups and Themes
- Academic Respiratory Unit
Keywords
- Malignant pleural effusion
- pleurodesis
- indwelling pleural catheter
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Outpatient Talc Administration by Indwelling Pleural Catheter for Malignant Effusion
Bhatnagar, R., Keenan, E. K., Morley, A. J., Kahan, B. C., Stanton, A. E., Haris, M., Harrison, R. N., Mustafa, R. A., Bishop, L. J., Ahmed, L., West, A., Holme, J., Evison, M., Munavvar, M., Sivasothy, P., Herre, J., Cooper, D., Roberts, M., Guhan, A. & Hooper, C. & 15 others, , 5 Apr 2018, In: New England Journal of Medicine. 378, 14, p. 1313-1322 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review
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