"Pleurodesis" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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The production of adhesions between the parietal and visceral pleura. The procedure is used in the treatment of bronchopleural fistulas, malignant pleural effusions, and pneumothorax and often involves instillation of chemicals or other agents into the pleural space causing, in effect, a pleuritis that seals the air leak. (From Fishman, Pulmonary Diseases, 2d ed, p2233 & Dorland, 27th ed)
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D018700
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E02.319.694
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2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Pleurodesis" by people in Profiles.
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Patterson KN, Lawrence AE, Beyene TJ, Aldrink JH, Michalsky M, Minneci PC. Recurrence Rates After Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery for Spontaneous Pneumothorax. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2021 Dec; 31(12):1424-1430.
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Cundiff WB, McCormack FX, Wikenheiser-Brokamp K, Starnes S, Kotloff R, Benzaquen S. Successful management of a chronic, refractory bronchopleural fistula with endobronchial valves followed by talc pleurodesis. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2014 Feb 15; 189(4):490-1.