Preferred Label : pleurodesis;
MeSH definition : 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);
MeSH annotation : instillation of a drug or other agent into pleural space to seal pleural fistula,
effusion, etc.; IM; coord with dis /ther & specific drug /admin (IM) if pertinent;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleurodesis;
Origin ID : D018700;
UMLS CUI : C0189557;
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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)
http://www.cochrane.org/fr/CD007481
2013
France
United Kingdom
French
french abstract
review of literature
cystic fibrosis
pneumothorax
pleurodesis
treatment outcome
pneumothorax
comparative study
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