ABSTRACT
Malignant pleural effusion can be managed in different ways, including clinical observation, thoracentesis, placement of an indwelling pleural catheter, and chemical pleurodesis. The optimal strategy depends on a variety of clinical factors. This article uses cases to illustrate the rationale for determining the best approach in different situations.
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- Ali Saeed Wahla, MBBS⇑
- ADDRESS:
Ali Saeed Wahla, MBBS, Respiratory and Critical Care Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, UAE; wahlaa{at}clevelandclinicabudhabi.ae
- Mateen Uzbeck, MBBS
- Yaser Abu El Sameed, MBBS
- Zaid Zoumot, MBBS, MRCP, MSC, PHD
ABSTRACT
Malignant pleural effusion can be managed in different ways, including clinical observation, thoracentesis, placement of an indwelling pleural catheter, and chemical pleurodesis. The optimal strategy depends on a variety of clinical factors. This article uses cases to illustrate the rationale for determining the best approach in different situations.
- Copyright © 2019 The Cleveland Clinic Foundation. All Rights Reserved.