BACKGROUND: Pleural effusions are a common complication of @entity454 . These effusions are occasionally refractory to medical management, but few options are then available. Indwelling pleural catheter insertion (IPC) has been well described for the management of @entity3483 and, more recently, of nonmalignant effusions of other origin. We aimed to analyze our experience and to evaluate the safety and feasibility of using IPCs for @entity1143 associated with @entity454 . METHODS: We constructed a cohort of @entity1 who underwent IPC insertion for @entity1143 associated with @entity454 . The IPCs were inserted as a palliative measure in @entity1 who had thoracentesis twice within the preceding 2 weeks, no evidence of infection and either failure to respond, complications or intolerance to maximal medical therapy, or if IPC insertion would enable discharge when the @entity1 was hospitalized mainly for @entity1353 due to @entity1143 . RESULTS: There were nine IPCs inserted in eight @entity1 . @entity1 had significant @entity1353 at baseline with a median baseline @entity1353 index of 1.5 [interquartile range (IQR) 0-3]. Dyspnea improved significantly 2 weeks after catheter insertion with a median transitional @entity1353 index of 6 (IQR 4.5-7.0). There was no occurrence of @entity532 . Serum albumin did not decrease after catheter insertion. IPCs were removed in four @entity1 (50%) and successful spontaneous pleurodesis occurred in three @entity1 (37.5%) after a median of 77 days (IQR 9-208). CONCLUSION: IPC insertion for @entity1143 associated with @entity454 appears safe and effective. Larger studies are needed, particularly regarding the impact of this intervention on quality of life.

Indwelling pleural catheters for XXXX associated with @entity454 : a case series.

@entity1143 :: ('MESH:D010996', 'Disease') :: ['pleural effusion', 'pleural effusions'] @entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['Patients', 'patients', 'patient'] @entity1353 :: ('MESH:D004417', 'Disease') :: ['dyspnea'] @entity532 :: ('MESH:D003925', 'Disease') :: ['empyema or other major complications'] @entity3483 :: ('MESH:D016066', 'Disease') :: ['malignant pleural effusions'] @entity454 :: ('MESH:D007676', 'Disease') :: ['end-stage renal disease']
@entity1143 :: (MESH:D010996,Disease) :: ['pleural effusions']
