Second, unmeasured confounding or residual confounding by indication for the method of pleural drainage may occur, potentially influencing our results in two disparate ways. If patients with more ...

The following is a summary of “Rapid Pleurodesis in Patients With Chronic Noninfectious Pleural Effusion,” published in the ...

If drainage is indicated, the patient will do as many times as necessary for to be cured. There is not an exact limit for draining a pleural effusion. However, in recurring cases of pleural ...

The tube can either be aspirated intermittently or continuously, depending on the rate of pleural fluid that is being produced. Intermittent drainage is sufficient for most cases and allows for ...