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Management of Malignant Pleural Effusions with Indwelling Pleural Catheters or Talc Pleurodesis

Nadim Srour, Kayvan Amjadi, Alan J. Forster, Shawn D. Aaron

Canadian Respiratory Journal · 2013 · 31 citations · 18 references

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Abstract

Both IPC insertion and TP remain acceptable options for the management of malignant pleural effusions.

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