In a recent meta-analysis, pleural fluid pH was found to be the most useful test in determining which parapneumonic effusions should undergo drainage. A pleural pH <7.2 represents the threshold ...

Putnam, J.B. et al (2000) Outpatient management of malignant pleural effusion by a chronic indwelling pleural catheter. Annals of Thoracic Surgery; 69: 369-375. Putnam, J.B. et al (1999) A randomized ...

Key takeaways: The average health care cost per patient in the indwelling pleural catheter (IPC) group was $40,179 vs. $46,640 CAD in the pleurodesis group.

Objective: To determine the comparative effectiveness of common pleural drainage procedures for treatment of pneumonia complicated by parapneumonic effusion (ie, complicated pneumonia). Design ...

Pleural effusion. A pleural effusion is a buildup of excess fluid in the pleural space. ... Pleurodesis can treat pleural effusions that are difficult to drain or keep coming back over and over.

Demand for chest drainage systems is anticipated to increase at a CAGR of 5.7% during the assessment period. The global chest drainage system market value is expected to total US$ 1,034.25 million ...

European Journal of Clinical Nutrition - Milky-white pleural effusion complicating peripherically inserted central venous catheter for total parenteral nutrition Skip to main content Thank you for ...

Fetal pleural effusion is the abnormal build-up of fluid in the chest of an unborn baby, which can cause pressure on the lungs and heart. A pleuro-amniotic shunt is a tube inserted between the chest ...

We suspect that patients with more extensive local disease (ie, loculated effusions) ... Additional pleural drainage procedure Chest tube without fibrinolysis: 1.82 (1.10–3.00) ...

/PRNewswire/ -- The global chest drainage system market value is expected to total US$ 1,034.25 million in 2023 and US$ 1,795.93 million by 2033. Demand for ...