Etiologies of bilateral pleural effusions
Puchalski JT, Argento AC, Murphy TE, Araujo KL, Oliva IB, Rubinowitz AN, Pisani MA. Etiologies of bilateral pleural effusions. Respiratory Medicine 2012, 107: 284-291. PMID: 23219348, PMCID: PMC5421548, DOI: 10.1016/j.rmed.2012.10.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRate of pneumothoraxBilateral thoracentesisExudative effusionsMalignant effusionsMultiple etiologiesCombination of etiologiesCommon single etiologyBilateral pleural effusionOutcomes of patientsOverall complication rateChest tube drainageProspective cohort studyCongestive heart failurePleural fluid characteristicsPleural fluid formationAcademic medical centerBilateral effusionsMore etiologiesMost effusionsCohort studyComplication rateTube drainageBilateral proceduresConsecutive patientsHeart failure