A Retrospective Analysis of the Palliative Surgical Treatment in Patients with Malignant Pleural Effusion

Krajnakova G; Dzian A; Skalicanova M; Hamada L; Malik M; Grendar M

doi:10.2478/acm-2021-0003

Acta Medica Martiniana (Mar 2021)

A Retrospective Analysis of the Palliative Surgical Treatment in Patients with Malignant Pleural Effusion

Krajnakova G,
Dzian A,
Skalicanova M,
Hamada L,
Malik M,
Grendar M

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Krajnakova G: Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava
Dzian A: Clinic of Thoracic Surgery, the Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, and Martin University Hospital
Skalicanova M: Clinic of Thoracic Surgery, the Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, and Martin University Hospital
Hamada L: Clinic of Thoracic Surgery, the Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, and Martin University Hospital
Malik M: Clinic of Thoracic Surgery, the Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, and Martin University Hospital
Grendar M: Biomedical Center Martin, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acm-2021-0003
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 21, no. 1
pp. 13 – 20

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Introduction: The formation of malignant pleural effusion (MPE) is a clinical manifestation of an advanced malignancy or its dissemination. The focus of treatment is primarily palliative and aimed at relieving symptoms, especially dyspnoea.

Published in Acta Medica Martiniana

ISSN: 1335-8421 (Print); 1338-4139 (Online)
Publisher: Sciendo
Country of publisher: Poland
LCC subjects: Medicine
Website: https://sciendo.com/journal/ACM

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