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Early dislodgement of Indwelling Pleural Catheter (IPC): a balancing act

A 63-year-old nonsmoker with right malignant pleural effusion derived symptomatic benefit following drainage of his effusion. Following insertion of indwelling pleural catheter (IPC), 1.3 L of blood-stained fluid was drained into underwater sealed bottle (Atrium®), but the IPC dislodged 26 h after c...

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Autores principales: Tung, Alvin Hon Man, Ngai, Jenny Chun Li, Ng, Susanna So Shan, Ko, Fanny Wai San, Hui, David Shu-Cheong
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Blackwell Publishing Ltd 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4184721/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25473551
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/rcr2.33