Kvarliggande pleurakateter ger symtomlindring vid malign pleurit
Engelsk titel: Indwelling pleural catheters give symptom relief in malignant pleuritis
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Författare:
Koyi, Hirsh
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Ukale, Valiant
Email: hirsh.koyi@ki.se
Språk: Swe
Antal referenser: 16
Dokumenttyp:
Artikel
UI-nummer: 11011415
Sammanfattning
In this study we have evaluated 44 patients with (Long-term indwelling pleural catheters (PleurX) for malignant pleural effusion unsuitable for pleurodesis. Significant success in quality of life and symptom amelioration was achieved in almost all the patients. Very few complications were reported. This study shows that the (Long-term indwelling pleural catheter (PleurX) is safe and cost efficient with very few days in hospital compared to patients treated with conventional pleurodesis. This method has been shown to be practicable and is relevant in patients unsuitable for pleurodesis.