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Pleural Effusion, Malignant

Known as: pleural effusion malignant, effusion pleural malignant, Malignant Pleural Effusion 
A condition in which cancer causes an abnormal amount of fluid to collect between the thin layers of tissue (pleura) lining the outside of the lung… 
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Highly Cited
2018
Highly Cited
2018
Outpatient Talc Administration by Indwelling Pleural Catheter for Malignant Effusion
BACKGROUND Malignant pleural effusion affects more than 750,000 persons each year across Europe and the United States… 
Review
2010
Review
2010
Efficacy and Safety of Tunneled Pleural Catheters in Adults with Malignant Pleural Effusions: A Systematic Review
BackgroundMalignant pleural effusions (MPE) are a frequent cause of dyspnea and discomfort at the end of cancer patients' lives… 
Review
2007
Review
2007
Diagnosis and management of malignant pleural effusions
Abstract:  Malignant pleural effusions (MPEs) complicate the clinical course of patients with a broad array of malignancies… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Single-center experience with 250 tunnelled pleural catheter insertions for malignant pleural effusion.
INTRODUCTION Malignant pleural effusions (MPEs) are a common cause of dyspnea in patients with advanced cancer. Tunnelled pleural… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Regulatory T cells and cytokines in malignant pleural effusions secondary to mesothelioma and carcinoma
Immunotherapy against a variety of malignancies, including pleural-based malignancies, has shown promise in animal models and… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Proteomic analysis of exosomes isolated from human malignant pleural effusions.
Exosomes are membrane vesicles from endosomal origin secreted by various cells such as hematopoietic, epithelial, and tumor cells… 
Review
2003
Review
2003
Pleurodesis practice for malignant pleural effusions in five English-speaking countries: survey of pulmonologists.
BACKGROUND Pleurodesis is important in the management of malignant pleural effusions, but no consensus exists on the optimal… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Pleural fluid pH as a predictor of survival for patients with malignant pleural effusions.
STUDY OBJECTIVES To assess the accuracy of pleural fluid (PF) pH in predicting duration of survival of patients with malignant… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
A randomized comparison of indwelling pleural catheter and doxycycline pleurodesis in the management of malignant pleural effusions
The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness and safety of a chronic indwelling pleural catheter with doxycycline… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Comparison of needle biopsy with cytologic analysis for the evaluation of pleural effusion: analysis of 414 cases.
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