Occasionally the diagnosis of MPM is made following a routine chest X-ray. CT scans might also ... of breathlessness caused by malignant pleural effusions when standard treatment options (e.g ...

For malignant pleural effusion ... Once the catheter is placed and chest x-ray has confirmed that there is no pneumothorax, patients can go home and manage their effusion as an outpatient by ...

This study was published in 2012. A national randomised controlled trial exploring if intrapleural fibrinolytic is able to improve pleurodesis in patients with complicated malignant pleural effusion.

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD The pleura is a two-layered membrane that covers the lung. Between the layers is a small amount of lubricating fluid, known as pleural fluid, which helps cushion ...