Journal article
Catheter-tract metastases associated with chronic indwelling pleural catheters.
- Abstract:
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Indwelling pleural catheters are increasingly being used for ambulatory treatment of malignant pleural effusion, particularly for patients unsuitable for pleurodesis. These catheters are often left in situ for the rest of the patient's life. Tumor metastasis along the tract between pleura and skin surface is a potential complication in patients with chronic indwelling pleural catheters that has seldom been reported. We describe four cases of catheter-tract metastasis that developed between 3 ...
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- Publication status:
- Published
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- Journal:
- Chest
- Volume:
- 131
- Issue:
- 4
- Pages:
- 1232-1234
- Publication date:
- 2007-04-01
- DOI:
- EISSN:
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1931-3543
- ISSN:
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0012-3692
- Source identifiers:
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27577
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- Language:
- English
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- Pubs id:
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pubs:27577
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- pubs:27577
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- 2012-12-19
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- 2007
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