Sensitivity of Initial Thoracentesis for Malignant Pleural Effusion Stratified by Tumor Type in Patients with Strong Evidence of Metastatic Disease.

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Abstract

Thoracentesis with cytological examination of pleural fluid is the initial test of choice for evaluation of pleural effusions in patients with suspected malignant pleural effusion (MPE). There is limited data on the sensitivity of thoracentesis stratified by tumor type. A better understanding of stratified sensitivities is of clinical interest, and may guide early and appropriate referral for pleural biopsy.

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Journal

Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Respiration

Title: Respiration; international review of thoracic diseases

Publisher: S. Karger AG

ISSN (Electronic): 1423-0356

ISSN (Print): 0025-7931

Publication date (Electronic): July 18 2018

Volume: 96

Issue: 4

Affiliations

[1 ] Department of Pulmonary Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA.

[2 ] Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas, USA.

Article

Publisher Item ID: 000490732

DOI: 10.1159/000490732

PubMed ID: 30016797

SO-VID: c41cd167-1c5c-4546-994a-a06b2c31c8a2

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Keywords: Malignant pleural effusion,Thoracentesis,Pleural effusion

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Keywords: Malignant pleural effusion, Thoracentesis, Pleural effusion

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