M24 Non-expandable lung in malignant pleural effusions at medical thoracoscopy

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Volume: 73
Published: Dec 1, 2018
Abstract
Introduction and objectives null During thoracoscopy for suspected malignant pleural effusions, non-expandable lung (NEL) is managed with indwelling pleural catheters (IPCs) at our centre. To choose the appropriate drain, medical thoracoscopists need to predict NEL. In a 2016 UK survey,1 NEL was correctly predicted in only 12.5% of cases (on reviewing thoracoscopy video clips). Are thoracoscopists better at choosing the appropriate management in...
Paper Details
Title
M24 Non-expandable lung in malignant pleural effusions at medical thoracoscopy
Published Date
Dec 1, 2018
Journal
Volume
73
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