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Inflammation and clinical repercussions of pleurodesis induced by intrapleural talc administration
Genofre, Eduardo Henrique; Marchi, Evaldo; Vargas, Francisco S.
  • Genofre, Eduardo Henrique; University of São Paulo. Medical School. Heart Institute. Laboratory of Pleura. São Paulo. BR
  • Marchi, Evaldo; University of São Paulo. Medical School. Heart Institute. Laboratory of Pleura. São Paulo. BR
  • Vargas, Francisco S; University of São Paulo. Medical School. Heart Institute. Laboratory of Pleura. São Paulo. BR
Clinics ; 62(5): 627-634, 2007. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-465121
ABSTRACT
Although reports on pleurodesis date back to the beginning of the 20th century, the search for the ideal sclerosing agent is ongoing. Several agents have been studied and used, but talc continues to be the most popular. However, potentially harmful systemic side effects have been associated with talc pleurodesis. In this article we discuss the likely mechanisms of pleural inflammation and pleurodesis with emphasis on the systemic response due to the instillation of talc into the pleural space.
RESUMO
Apesar dos relatos sobre pleurodese remontarem ao início do século XX, ainda hoje se busca o agente esclerosante ideal. Diversos agentes foram estudados e utilizados, mas o talco é considerado o mais popular. No entanto, efeitos sistêmicos potencialmente tóxicos tem sido associados à pleurodese pelo talco. Neste artigo discutimos os prováveis mecanismos de inflamação pleural e pleurodese, com ênfase na resposta sistêmica produzida pela instilação intrapleural de talco.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Talc / Pleurodesis / Inflammation Limits: Animals / Humans Language: English Journal: Clinics Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2007 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: University of São Paulo/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Talc / Pleurodesis / Inflammation Limits: Animals / Humans Language: English Journal: Clinics Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2007 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: University of São Paulo/BR