Full MIST2 dosing of intrapleural enzyme therapy varies widely across hospitals and is associated with a lower risk for ...

Turkey: A new case report published in BMC Surgery has demonstrated an innovative use of endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) to diagnose a complex postoperative pleural collection in a patient with ...

Case Presentation: A 58-year-old man with Down Syndrome, Alzheimer’s dementia, and psoriatic arthritis (on adalimumab) was admitted for chest pain and dyspnea due to a loculated right pleural effusion ...

Discussion: This case highlights a rare and life-threatening complication of hvKp: direct pericardial seeding from a hepatic abscess via a hepatopericardial fistula. While hvKp is known for its ...

Empyema is considered to be a sub-classification of parapneumonic pleural effusion. A parapneumonic effusion describes the build-up of activated pleural fluid which is associated with a lung infection ...

Use of routine thoracentesis in addition to medical therapy yielded no significant benefits for adults with heart failure and pleural effusions, according to a new study. For patients with acute heart ...

Introduction Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) affects up to 15% of patients with cancer, and its incidence and prevalence are increasing. 1 - 4 Most cases are symptomatic; the most common symptoms are ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The average health care cost per patient in the indwelling pleural catheter (IPC) group was $40,179 vs. $46,640 ...

“I’ve been broken and then put back together so many times,” BTS leader RM told the fashion brand 032c in his final interview before enlisting in the Korean military last year. “I realized that the ...

Elbow joint effusion refers to swelling in the elbow joint due to a buildup of fluid. It results from inflammation and can happen for various reasons. Possible causes of elbow joint effusion include a ...