Thesis
Assessment and treatment of malignant pleural effusions: visual analogue scale, ultrasound and drainage
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This thesis consists of 3 studies:
1. Determination of the minimal important difference (MID) of the visual analogue scale for dyspnoea (VASD):
Determining the MID of the VASD is essential to interpret the results of trials in patients with malignant pleural effusions (MPEs). Patients undergoing a pleural procedure assessed the change in their VASD and the degree of change in their symptoms on a Likert scale. The mean VASD in patients experiencing a ‘small but just worthwhil...
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Authors
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+ Stradling, J
Division:
MSD
Department:
NDM
Role:
Supervisor
+ Maskell, N
Division:
MSD
Department:
NDM
Role:
Supervisor
Bibliographic Details
- Publication date:
- 2013
- Type of award:
- DPhil
- Level of award:
- Doctoral
- Awarding institution:
- University of Oxford
Item Description
- Language:
- English
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- Local pid:
- ora:7101
- Deposit date:
- 2013-07-25
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- Copyright holder:
- Mishra, EK
- Copyright date:
- 2013
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