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Clinical Predictors of Successful and Earlier Removal of Indwelling Pleural Catheters in Benign Pleural Effusions

Background: Indwelling pleural catheters (IPCs) are an emerging therapy for persistent benign pleural effusions. IPCs may achieve pleurodesis and be removed. Objectives: We aimed to identify factors associated with higher pleurodesis rates and earlier IPC removal in benign pleural effusions. Methods: We reviewed a database of IPCs inserted for nonmalignant pleural effusions in the period August 2007 to June 2017 in patients who underwent medical thoracoscopy (MT). Clinical, radiologic, and pleural...

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The Relevance of Family History Taking in the Detection and Management of Birt-Hogg-Dubé Syndrome

Background: Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome (BHDS) is a rare autosomal-dominant inherited disorder characterized by inactivation of the gene Folliculin (FLCN), pulmonary cysts with recurrent spontaneous pneumothorax, dermatological lesions, and an increased risk of developing renal malignancies. Objectives: We aimed to investigate the real prevalence of BHDS and its prevalence among patients with a familial history of pneumothorax. Methods: From July 2014 to December 2016, we consecutively studied all patients...

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