Comparing cost of indwelling pleural catheter vs talc pleurodesis for malignant pleural effusion.

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BACKGROUND: Malignant pleural effusion is associated with short life expectancy and significant morbidity. A randomized controlled trial comparing indwelling pleural catheters (IPCs) with talc pleurodesis found that IPCs reduced in-hospital time and the need for additional procedures but were associated with excess adverse events. METHODS: Using data from the clinical trial, we compared costs associated with use of IPCs and with talc pleurodesis. Resource use and adverse events were captured ...

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Authors: Penz, E; Mishra, E; Davies, H; Manns, B; Miller, R

• Publication status: Published
• Publisher: American College of Chest Physicians
• Journal: Chest
• Volume: 146
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 991-1000
• Publication date: 2014-10-01
• DOI: 10.1378/chest.13-2481
• EISSN: 1931-3543
• ISSN: 0012-3692
• Language: English
• Keywords: Drainage; Pleurodesis; Catheters, Indwelling; Aged; Great Britain; Pleural Effusion, Malignant; Talc; Female; Middle Aged; Humans; Pleura; Health Care Costs; Male