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LTA-T for malignant pleural effusions
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  1. J Wall
  1. Dr J Wall, Respiratory Medicine, Royal Albert Edward Hospital, Wigan, Lancashire; jamewall{at}hotmail.com

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Management of recurrent malignant pleural effusions is a common problem. At present the agent of choice is intrapleural talc, but it is not without side effects. Attention is therefore being directed toward strategies to target specific cellular mediators of the pleural inflammatory cascade. As there is fibrotic change in the pleural cavity as a result of …

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