Nonmalignant Pleural Effusions: A Prospective Study of 356 Consecutive Unselected Patients

Pleural effusion secondary to a nonmalignant cause can represent significant morbidity and mortality. Nonmalignant pleural effusion (NMPE) is common, with congestive heart failure representing the leading cause. Despite this, there are limited data on mortality risk and associated prognostic factors...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Chest 2017-05, Vol.151 (5), p.1099-1105
Hauptverfasser:	Walker, Steven P, Morley, Anna J, Stadon, Louise, De Fonseka, Duneesha, Arnold, David T, Medford, Andrew R L, Maskell, Nick A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Aged, 80 and over Comorbidity Empyema, Pleural - complications Exudates and Transudates Female Heart Failure - complications Humans Kidney Failure, Chronic - complications Liver Failure - complications Male Middle Aged Mortality Multivariate Analysis Pleural Diseases - complications Pleural Effusion - etiology Pleurisy Prognosis Proportional Hazards Models Prospective Studies
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