Ascites (fluid in the abdomen)
Fluid
in the Abdomen (Ascites) (People Living with Cancer)
Describes ascites and its symptoms. Discusses when and how to manage
and treat ascites. [1/04]
Pericardial Effusion
(fluid around the heart)
Pericardial
Effusion - Recent MEDLINE Abstracts (PubMed)
How is Palliation
Provided in the Case of Pericardial Effusion? (smokinglungs.com)
Describes pericardial effusion and notes treatment options. Written
by thoracic surgeon, Fred Grannis, MD, Head, Thoracic Surgery, City of
Hope, Duarte, CA. [nb, undated]
Pericardiocentesis
(MEDLINEplus)
Describes pericardiocentesis, a procedure that utilizes a needle
to remove fluid from the pericardial sac causing compression of the heart.
Discusses how the test is performed and the possible risks. [1/03]
Pleural Effusion (fluid
in the space around the lungs)
Pleural
Effusion (CancerBACUP)
Answers questions about pleural effusions: what is a pleural effusion,
what causes a pleural effusion, signs and symptoms, drainage of a pleural
effusion, pleurodesis and possible side effects of draining a pleural
effusion. [4/07]
Chemical
Pleurodesis for Pleural Effusion (Cancer Supportive Care)
Detailed description, written by Carolyn Clary-Macy, RN, of pleural
effusion and the procedures used to treat pleural effusions secondary
to lung cancer. Aimed at patients. [1/02]
Hospitalization
Not Needed for Management of Malignant Pleural Effusion (Doctor's
Guide)
Reports on a study presented at the 9th World Conference on Lung
Cancer that examined the use of an in-dwelling catheter to palliate lung
cancer patients with malignant pleural effusions. Study results found
that the in-dwelling catheter eliminates the prolonged hospital stay associated
with chest tube insertion and chemical pleurodesis, and and offers a less
invasive treatment approach than standard methods. [9/00]
Chest
Tube Thoracostomy (Critical Care Assembly of the American
Society)
Describes chest tube thoracostomy, a procedure performed to drain fluid,
blood or air from the space around the lungs (pleural space). Lists common
reasons for its use, including pleural effusion and pneumothorax. Covers
risks and benefits of the procedure.
Malignant
Pleural Effusions (Medscape)
by Steven A. Sahn, MD
22(6) Semin Respir Crit Care Med (2001): 607-615
Comprehensive discussion of malignant pleural effusions, including causes
and treatment options. Aimed at physicians. Registration required for
free access to Medscape. [2001]
Phase
III Intergroup Study of Talc Poudrage vs Talc Slurry Sclerosis for Malignant
Pleural Effusion (PubMed)
Abstract of a study published in a 2005 issue of CHEST investigating
the efficacy, safety and appropriate mode of instillation of talc for
sclerosis in treatment of malignant pleural effusions. Concludes that
talc insufflation (TTI) and thoracostomy and talc slurry (TS) are similar
in efficacy. TTI may be better for patients with a lung or breast primary.
The cause and incidence of respiratory complications from talc need further
investigation. [2005]
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