Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5600574 | Chest | 2016 | 23 Pages |
Abstract
Abrasion with local fibrin sealant instillation is as effective as pleurectomy in producing pleurodesis in rabbits. Apical pleurectomy elicits a more persistent elevation of serum IL-8 levels than apical abrasion alone or abrasion plus fibrin adhesive instillation.
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Evaldo MD, PhD, Marcus V.H. MD, PhD, Tiago R. MD, Andre J. PT, Ariane MD, Deborah C. MD, Thayssa Y.A.S. MD, Bruno V.B. MD, Milena M.P. BS, Lisete R. MD, Richard W. MD,