Indwelling pleural catheters for non-malignant pleural effusions: report on a single centre's 10 years of experience.
Nikolaj FrostChristoph Ruwwe-GlösenkampMatthias RaspeMartin BrüngerBettina Temmesfeld-WollbrückNorbert SuttorpMartin WitzenrathPublished in: BMJ open respiratory research (2021)
Efficacy in symptom relief and a generally manageable safety profile recommend IPC as a first-line treatment option in NMPE, where disease-specific treatments are exhausted. Caution is warranted in patients with HH due to an excess risk for complications.