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Pleural catheters after thoracoscopic treatment of malignant pleural effusion: a randomized comparative study on quality of life
BackgroundMalignant pleural effusion (MPE) complicates many neoplasms and its incidence is expected to rise in parallel with the aging population and longer survival of cancer patients. Although a clear consensus exists on indwelling catheters in patients with poor performance status, no study has hitherto compared different devices in patients requiring temporary or definitive drainage following talc poudrage.
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