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  • Title: Malignant pleural effusions: treatment with small-bore-catheter thoracostomy and talc pleurodesis.
    Author: Marom EM, Patz EF, Erasmus JJ, McAdams HP, Goodman PC, Herndon JE.
    Journal: Radiology; 1999 Jan; 210(1):277-81. PubMed ID: 9885620.
    Abstract:
    Thirty-two patients with a known primary malignancy and a symptomatic malignant pleural effusion underwent small-bore-catheter thoracostomy and talc pleurodesis. Twenty-three patients (72%) had a complete response; four (12%), a partial response; and five (16%), no response. Symptoms in all those who responded were clinically improved. Complications included fever in 13 patients (41%) and moderate shortness of breath, chest pain, or both in six (19%). Small-bore-catheter thoracostomy and talc pleurodesis was successful in treating malignant pleural effusions.
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