Treatment strategies in malignant pleural effusion of breast carcinoma
Wolters, U.; Türler, A.
Zentralblatt für Chirurgie 123(Suppl 5): 128-129
1998
ISSN/ISBN: 0044-409X PMID: 10063596 Document Number: 494652
Symptoms are dyspnea, pain and reduced common feeling. Aine of the study was, to compare our results of talc pleurodesis with the literature. In a prospective trial we performed talc pleurodesis via a chest tube in 41 patients. All patients had radiologically proven pleural effusions. No additional therapy was permitted 30 days before or after entry into the study. Response was assessed monthly. Seven patients dies because of tumor progress. We examined 34 patients. Treatment was successful in 31 patients adverse effects we saw only a few times. Application of iodized talc for therapy of malignant pleural effusions is effective and cheep. We did not see major adverse effects or complications.