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Malignant pleural effusion remains a distressing and unfortunately common occurrence. Pleural palliation should be focused on relieving dyspnea with as few procedures as possible. The introduction of the indwelling tunneled pleural catheter has been shown to fulfill these goals; however, it is not without limitations. The ability to potentially combine the results of a long-term pleurodesis procedure...
Indwelling pleural catheters (IPCs) are increasingly used in clinical practice. They are often accepted as a first-line treatment option for patients with malignant pleural effusion. IPCs are inserted as a day case and afford patients autonomous relief of symptoms in the outpatient setting. They also offer scope for ongoing study, monitoring and treatment of malignant pleural effusion, as well as...
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