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Pleurodesis

Known as: Pleurosclerosis, Scarification of pleura, pleurodesis procedure 
The production of adhesions between the parietal and visceral pleura. The procedure is used in the treatment of bronchopleural fistulas, malignant… 
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Chemical pleurodesisThoracoscopic pleurodesis
PleuraThoracic cavity structurenursing therapypleural abrasion

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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… 
Review
2000
Review
2000
The long-term morbidity of pleuroperitoneal shunts in the management of recurrent malignant effusions.
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… 
Review
1998
Review
1998
Malignancy metastatic to the pleura.
Review
1994
Review
1994
Talc pleurodesis for the treatment of pneumothorax and pleural effusion.
Early interest in the development of pleural symphysis resulted from the desire of surgeons to produce adhesions to facilitate… 
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Pleurodesis using talc slurry.
OBJECTIVE To determine the efficacy and safety of talc slurry for pleurodesis. DESIGN Retrospective. PARTICIPANTS All… 
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Survival and talc pleurodesis in metastatic pleural carcinoma, revisited. Report of 125 cases.
STUDY OBJECTIVE To find out whether patients with different types of metastatic pleural carcinomas have significant differences… 
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Present role of thoracoscopy in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the chest.
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Hepatic hydrothorax in the absence of clinical ascites: diagnosis and management.
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Acute pneumonitis with bilateral pleural effusion after talc pleurodesis.
We describe a patient who developed acute pulmonary distress with bilateral interstitial infiltrates and pleural effusion… 
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