Mesothelioma

Minocycline pleurodesis reduces recurrences after a first spontaneous pneumothorax

Lancet2013; doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(12)62170-9Spontaneous pneumothoraxes often recur after initial aspiration and drainage, and a recent trial from Taiwan suggests that early pleurodesis with...

[Articles] Simple aspiration and drainage and intrapleural minocycline pleurodesis versus simple aspiration and drainage for the initial treatment of primary spontaneous pneumothorax: an open-label, parallel-group, prospective, randomised, controlled tria

Simple aspiration and drainage followed by minocycline pleurodesis is a safe and more effective treatment for primary spontaneous pneumothorax than is simple aspiration and drainage only. Minocycline...

Mesothelioma Victims Center Now Urges Victims Of Mesothelioma To Contact Them For The Name Mesothelioma Law Firms With Proven Results-Get Better Compensation

(PRWEB) April 16, 2013 The Mesothelioma Victims Center says, "While there may appear to be nonstop mesothelioma advertising on cable TV, leaving the average person to believe mesothelioma is...

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(PRWEB) February 20, 2013 The Mesothelioma Victims Center greatly fears most victims of mesothelioma, or their family members end up getting shortchanged financially when it comes to a mesothelioma...

Mesothelioma Victims Center Now Urges All Victims Of Mesothelioma In Any US State To Call Them For The Names Of The Best Mesothelioma Law Firms-Don't Get Shortchanged

(PRWEB) February 28, 2013 The Mesothelioma Victims Center says, "Mesothelioma is an incredibly rare form of cancer that is a direct result of exposure to asbestos, and we are now on a mission...

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(PRWEB) March 01, 2013 The Mesothelioma Victims Center fears that because the typical victim of mesothelioma in the United States is late 60's, or 70's, most victims of mesothelioma will no...

Mesothelioma Victims Center's Now Urges All US Navy Veterans Diagnosed With Mesothelioma Cancer To Call Them For Contacts For The Best Mesothelioma Law Firms

(PRWEB) February 22, 2013 The Mesothelioma Victims Center says, "Our Mesothelioma Victims Initiative includes providing a victim of mesothelioma, or their family members with names, and specif...

Mesothelioma Victims Center Now Fears Most US Victims of Mesothelioma get Less Compensation than They Deserve So They Offer the Names of the Best Mesothelioma Law Firms

(PRWEB) December 04, 2012 The Mesothelioma Victims Center says, "We are urging all US victims of mesothelioma, or their family members to bypass the cable TV mesothelioma personal injury law f...

Is blood pleurodesis effective for determining the cessation of persistent air leak?

A best evidence topic in thoracic surgery was written according to a structured protocol. The question addressed whether blood pleurodesis is effective for cessation of persistent air leak (PAL). Alto...

Tumor Type Influences the Effectiveness of Pleurodesis in Malignant Effusions.

Pleurodesis is commonly indicated for symptom relief in patients with malignant pleural effusions. A number of factors may influence pleurodesis outcome, but whether tumor type is one of them is a mat...

Intrapleural instillation of autologous blood for persistent air leak in spontaneous pneumothorax- is it as effective as it is safe?

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy of autologous blood pleurodesis in the management of persistent air leak in spontaneous pneumothorax. Patients and method...

Effect of Repeated Administration of Low-Dose Silver Nitrate for Pleurodesis in a Rabbit Model.

SUMMARY AT A GLANCE: Administration of intrapleural sclerosing agents can be associated with dose related side effects. This study demonstrates that effective pleurodesis can be achieved in an animal...

Splenic localization of the peritoneal mesothelioma: case report and literature revue.

Peritoneal mesothelioma is a rare form of malignant mesothelioma, making up