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Ambulatory sclerotherapy for malignant pleural effusions.

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Patz, EF; McAdams, HP; Goodman, PC; Blackwell, S; Crawford, J
Published in: Radiology
April 1996

PURPOSE: To determine the feasibility of ambulatory drainage and sclerotherapy in malignant pleural effusions. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Nineteen consecutive patients with symptomatic malignant pleural effusions were enrolled. None of the patients previously underwent sclerotherapy. A fluoroscopically placed 10.3-F catheter was connected to a closed gravity drainage bag system. Sclerotherapy was performed with bleomycin when daily drainage was less than 100 mL. Radiographic response was graded at 30 days. All patients were examined for symptomatic response and for complications. RESULTS: The tubes remained in place 2-11 days (mean, 5.1 days). Total pleural drainage ranged from 950 to 3,925 mL (mean, 1,647 mL); all 19 patients had improvement of symptoms. At 30 days, 10 (53%) patients had a complete response, five (26%) had a partial response, and four (21%) had progressive disease. CONCLUSION: Ambulatory sclerotherapy is a safe, viable alternative to conventional inpatient treatment of malignant pleural effusions.

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Published In

Radiology

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ISSN

0033-8419

Publication Date

April 1996

Volume

199

Issue

1

Start / End Page

133 / 135

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Time Factors
  • Sclerotherapy
  • Sclerosing Solutions
  • Pleural Effusion, Malignant
  • Pilot Projects
  • Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Female
 

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Patz, E. F., McAdams, H. P., Goodman, P. C., Blackwell, S., & Crawford, J. (1996). Ambulatory sclerotherapy for malignant pleural effusions. Radiology, 199(1), 133–135. https://doi.org/10.1148/radiology.199.1.8633136
Patz, E. F., H. P. McAdams, P. C. Goodman, S. Blackwell, and J. Crawford. “Ambulatory sclerotherapy for malignant pleural effusions.Radiology 199, no. 1 (April 1996): 133–35. https://doi.org/10.1148/radiology.199.1.8633136.
Patz EF, McAdams HP, Goodman PC, Blackwell S, Crawford J. Ambulatory sclerotherapy for malignant pleural effusions. Radiology. 1996 Apr;199(1):133–5.
Patz, E. F., et al. “Ambulatory sclerotherapy for malignant pleural effusions.Radiology, vol. 199, no. 1, Apr. 1996, pp. 133–35. Pubmed, doi:10.1148/radiology.199.1.8633136.
Patz EF, McAdams HP, Goodman PC, Blackwell S, Crawford J. Ambulatory sclerotherapy for malignant pleural effusions. Radiology. 1996 Apr;199(1):133–135.
Journal cover image

Published In

Radiology

DOI

ISSN

0033-8419

Publication Date

April 1996

Volume

199

Issue

1

Start / End Page

133 / 135

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Time Factors
  • Sclerotherapy
  • Sclerosing Solutions
  • Pleural Effusion, Malignant
  • Pilot Projects
  • Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Female