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[Fibrin glue and tetracycline pleurodesis in recurrent malignant pleural effusions. A randomized comparative study]
Abstract:
In a prospective randomized study the effect of pleurodesis using fibrin-glue was compared with pleurodesis using tetracycline in the management of malignant pleural effusions. Intrapleural therapy with fibrin-glue was significantly more effective concerning long-term results as relapse of pleural effusion and improvement of lung function just as time of draining pleural effusion and pain during the application of fibrin glue/tetracycline. Thus, intracavitary therapy with fibrin glue may be recommended in the control of malignant pleural effusions.
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