A45 INTERVENTIONAL PULMONARY: CLINICAL STUDIES: Pleural Effusion In Patients With Chronic Renal Failure: Is Medical Thoracoscopy Necessary?

INTRODUCTION Pleural effusion (PE) is a common finding in chronic renal failure (CRF) and could be caused by CRF itself - also known as "uremic pleuritis"-, congestive heart failure, infections, malignancies and pulmonary embolism. Diagnostic thoracentesis alone is often of limited value i...

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Published in:American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine 2017-01, Vol.195
Main Authors: D'Emilio, V, Colella, S, Massaccesi, C, Fioretti, F, Primomo, G, Panella, G, Pela, R
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Language:English
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Edema
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Summary:INTRODUCTION Pleural effusion (PE) is a common finding in chronic renal failure (CRF) and could be caused by CRF itself - also known as "uremic pleuritis"-, congestive heart failure, infections, malignancies and pulmonary embolism. Diagnostic thoracentesis alone is often of limited value in the differential diagnosis, thus further invasive investigations like medical thoracoscopy (MT) are advised.
ISSN:1073-449X
1535-4970