Malignant Pleural Effusion
Thoracentesis: The same procedure described above can be used to drain the fluid completely. Pleurodesis: This is a procedure where a chemical is instilled into the chest cavity after the pleural fluid has been drained to help get the lung to stick up to the chest wall and reduce the risk of new build-up of fluid. This
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