Impact of systemic steroid treatment on talc pleurodesis: a report of six cases

• Главные авторы: Soichiro Ishii (Автор), Hiroshi Sakurashita (Автор), Emiko Mashida (Автор), Yasuyuki Saeki (Автор), Hiroaki Matsuo (Автор)
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• Опубликовано: BMC, 2020-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Instillation of sterile graded talc in the pleural space is performed to prevent reaccumulation of malignant pleural effusion after drainage. Talc is thought to encourage pleural adhesions as part of the repair process by provoking inflammation, suggesting that adhesions are less...