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Title: | Quality of life in patients with malignant pleural effusion treated with an indwelling pleural catheter in an emerging country |
Authors: | LAURICELLA, Leticia Leone; D'AMBROSIOA, Paula Duarte; COSTA, Priscila Berenice da; AUGUSTO, Marcia Cristina; PEGO-FERNANDES, Paulo Manuel; TERRA, Ricardo Mingarini |
Citation: | CLINICS, v.77, article ID 100063, 7p, 2022 |
Abstract: | Background: The use of Indwelling Pleural Catheter (IPC) in the care of patients with Malignant Pleural Effusion (MPE) is well established, however studies involving public health systems of low and middle-income countries are still lacking. This study aimed to determine the effect of IPC on the respiratory symptoms and Quality of Life (QoL) of patients with MPE in the setting of a Brazilian public health system. Methods: From August 2015 to November 2019, patients with MPE underwent IPC placement and were prospec-tively followed. QoL and respiratory symptoms were assessed by the EORTC questionnaires (QLQ-30; LC13) and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), respectively, at pre-treatment, 30 , and 60 days after IPC placement. Results: 56 patients were enrolled with 57 catheters inserted. The mean age was 63 (23???88) years, of which 17 (30%) were men and 39 (70%) were women. Breast 24 (42%) and lung 21 (37%) were the main primary neo-plasms. Cellulitis was the most common complication and all patients recovered with appropriate antimicrobial therapy. QoL did not change significantly over time, however, the VAS showed a significant improvement in dys-pnea (+1.2:-0.5; p = 0.001). Conclusion: IPC relieves respiratory symptoms without compromising the QoL, with a low complication rate. It represents a suitable option for patients with MPE and short LE in an emerging country. |
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