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Local Anesthetic Thoracoscopy for Undiagnosed Pleural Effusion
Published on: November 10, 2023
[Minimally invasive approach in the pleural fluids]
Serdar Sen1, Ekrem Sentürk, Engin Pabuşcu
1Department of Chest Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Adnan Menderes University, Aydin, Turkey.
Tuberkuloz Ve Toraks
|June 3, 2010
Summary
A small-diameter pleural catheter offers an effective and minimally invasive treatment for pleural effusion. This method is suitable for both short-term and long-term management of malignant and benign effusions.
Area of Science:
- Pulmonology
- Thoracic Surgery
Context:
- Pleural effusion, characterized by excess pleural fluid, arises from primary lung or other organ pathologies.
- Current treatments for pleural effusion vary, with ongoing research for ideal, practical solutions.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the efficacy and safety of 10F catheter treatment for pleural effusion in 94 patients.
- To assess the role of pleurodesis as a secondary treatment for refractory or recurrent cases.
Summary:
- A study reviewed 94 patients treated with 10F catheters under local anesthesia for pleural effusion.
- Common causes included lung carcinoma (36.1%), cardiac failure (11.1%), and empyema (9.5%).
- Pleurodesis was performed in 56.3% of cases due to treatment failure, with a 20.2% success rate using talc or tetracycline.
Impact:
- The 10F catheter provides a simple, minimally invasive option with no reported mortality.
- It is effective for both malignant and benign pleural effusions.
- This catheter represents a cost-effective first-choice treatment for short-term therapy and an alternative for long-term management.
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