Fibrin glue and tetracycline pleurodesis in recurrent malignant pleural effusions. a randomized comparative study
Gust, R.; Kleine, P.; Fabel, H.
Medizinische Klinik 85(1): 18-23
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 0723-5003 PMID: 1690342 Document Number: 363786
In a prospective randomized study the effect of pleurodesis using fibrin-glue was compared with pleurodesis using tetracycline in the management of malignant pleural effusions. Intrapleural therapy with fibrin-glue was significantly more effective concerning long-term results as relapse of pleural effusion and improvement of lung function just as time of draining pleural effusion and pain during the application of fibrin glue/tetracycline. Thus, intracavitary therapy with fibrin glue may be recommended in the control of malignant pleural effusions.