Malignant pleural effusions and their treatment by intercostal talc pleurodesis

Br J Dis Chest. 1979 Apr;73(2):173-7.

Abstract

An analysis is presented of 44 patients with malignant pleural effusion treated by intercostal talc pleurodesis, all except eight of them between 1966 and 1971.

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / complications
  • Breast Neoplasms / complications
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / complications
  • Male
  • Methods
  • Middle Aged
  • Pleural Effusion / etiology
  • Pleural Effusion / therapy*
  • Suction / methods
  • Talc / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Talc