The fibrinolytic therapy was given via the intrapleural catheter (8–14 Fr) or chest tube (28–32 Fr) that was placed by interventional radiology ... failure included whether the loculated effusion was ...

Pleural effusion and empyema are conditions characterized by the accumulation of fluid in the pleural space, which can lead to significant respiratory issues. Managing these conditions effectively ...

OBJECTIVE: The validity of video-assisted thoracoscopic pericardial fenestration was prospectively assessed for loculated effusions ... from malignant pleural effusion. The mean operation time ...

Intrapleural tissue plasminogen activator (tPA)/dornase alfa therapy, which is often used for the non-surgical treatment of loculated parapneumonic pleural effusions, may be associated with the ...

Rein also provided an update on its pipeline, highlighting LTI-01, a Phase 2b-ready therapy for loculated pleural effusions, which holds Orphan Drug Designation for pleural empyema. Brian Windsor ...