RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Managing malignant pleural effusion
JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JO Cleve Clin J Med
FD Cleveland Clinic
SP 95
OP 99
DO 10.3949/ccjm.86a.17095
VO 86
IS 2
A1 Wahla, Ali Saeed
A1 Uzbeck, Mateen
A1 El Sameed, Yaser Abu
A1 Zoumot, Zaid
YR 2019
UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/86/2/95.abstract
AB 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.