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Mesothelioma induced pleural effusion, chemo failed,surgical given to adhese the gaps between mesothelium tissue to improve pleural effusion.
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Agree: Pleurodesis, or infusing material into the chest cavity to make the outside lining of the lung (visceral pleura) adhere to the inside lining of the chest (parietal pleura) is a standard procedure to help prevent fluid buildup in treating mesothelioma.
Answered 11/19/2014
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Chemical pleurodesis: can temporarily control recurrence of pleural effusion. But overall prognosis is poor.
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