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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… Expand
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Highly Cited
2012
Highly Cited
2012
Effect of an indwelling pleural catheter vs chest tube and talc pleurodesis for relieving dyspnea in patients with malignant pleural effusion: the TIME2 randomized controlled trial.
CONTEXT Malignant pleural effusion causes disabling dyspnea in patients with a short life expectancy. Palliation is achieved by… Expand
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Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Thoracic ultrasound in the diagnosis of malignant pleural effusion
Background: Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) is a common clinical problem with described investigation pathways. While thoracic… Expand
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Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Safety of pleurodesis with talc poudrage in malignant pleural effusion: a prospective cohort study
BACKGROUND Talc is the most effective chemical pleurodesis agent for patients with malignant pleural effusion. However, concerns… Expand
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Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
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… Expand
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Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Phase III intergroup study of talc poudrage vs talc slurry sclerosis for malignant pleural effusion.
STUDY OBJECTIVE To demonstrate the efficacy, safety, and appropriate mode of instillation of talc for sclerosis in treatment of… Expand
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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… Expand
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Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
BTS guidelines for the management of malignant pleural effusions.
These guidelines have been replaced by BTS Pleural Disease Guideline 2010 Superseded By BTS Pleural Disease Guideline 2010: BTS… Expand
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Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
A randomized comparison of indwelling pleural catheter and doxycycline pleurodesis in the management of malignant pleural effusions.
BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness and safety of a chronic indwelling pleural catheter with… Expand
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Review
1990
Review
1990
Management of malignant pleural effusions.
 
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Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Immunoenzymatic labeling of monoclonal antibodies using immune complexes of alkaline phosphatase and monoclonal anti-alkaline phosphatase (APAAP complexes).
A murine monoclonal antibody specific for calf intestinal alkaline phosphatase has been prepared and used in an unlabeled… Expand
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