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[Thoracoscopic pleurodesis in malignant pleural effusions].

C Mitrofan1, A Aldea, Cristina Grigorescu

  • 1Clinica de Chirurgie Toracică, Facultatea de Medicină, Universitatea de Medicină si Farmacie "Gr. T. Popa", Iaşi.

Revista Medico-Chirurgicala a Societatii De Medici Si Naturalisti Din Iasi
|April 15, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Thoracoscopic talc pleurodesis effectively treats malignant pleural effusion, with a 92% success rate in preventing fluid recurrence. This procedure is safe, economical, and well-tolerated by patients.

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Area of Science:

  • Pulmonology
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Oncology

Context:

  • Malignant pleural effusion is a common complication of various cancers, significantly impacting patient quality of life.
  • Diagnostic thoracoscopy with pleural fluid drainage and pleurodesis is a standard management approach.

Purpose:

  • To evaluate the efficacy and safety of thoracoscopic talc pleurodesis for managing malignant pleural effusion.
  • To assess the success rate of talc as a sclerosing agent in preventing pleural fluid re-accumulation.

Summary:

  • A retrospective study reviewed 136 thoracoscopies for malignant pleural effusion, with lung and breast cancer being the most common primary tumors.
  • Talc powder (5g) was used for pleurodesis, achieving a 92% success rate (absence of effusion on follow-up radiographs) at 1 month.

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  • Common adverse effects included chest pain (25%) and fever (15%), with serious complications occurring in a small percentage of patients.

    • Impact:

    • Thoracoscopic talc pleurodesis offers a safe, cost-effective, and highly successful treatment option for malignant pleural effusion.
    • This minimally invasive procedure improves patient outcomes by controlling symptoms and preventing fluid recurrence.