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My father in law is 84 years old and suffering from Lungs adenocarcinoma with MPE. He is on Palliative care. Doc has advised for pleurodesis. From the time (Jan'17) he is on palliative, he is leading a quality life (No Breathlessness, No coughing, good Appetite, moderately life). However X Ray shows massive effusion. Shall appreciate ans to my queries. 1. Should we go ahead with pleurodesis? 2. How long does it take and any side complications?
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Pleurodesis is just a procedure to stick two pleural surface with each other so that there is no fresh formation of pleural fluid. If he has massive effusion making him breathless there are two options: 1: put chest tube and do pleurodesis, this will make him relieve his symptoms of breathlessness. It takes two to three for entire process in hospital. 2: go for in dewelling pleural catheter (IPC) Not much complications for pleurodesis.
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