Pleural Controversies

Session Format

Live Webinar

Session Type

Clinical Controversy

Topic Area

Pleural Disease

Session Date

October 18, 2020 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Description

Primary spontaneous pneumothorax carries a high recurrence rate and 80% of individuals with PSP has HRCT evidence of emphysema-like changes. This session looks at the controversy surrounding the need to pleurodese at first presentation of PSP. Pleural infection carries with it a high mortality rate if there is no timely intervention. This session looks at the role of intrapleural TPA and DNAse vs early surgery. Advances have been made in the management of malignant pleural effusions. In this session, we review current literature for indwelling pleural catheter vs talc pleurodesis as well as in combination.

Learning Objective 1

Learn an evidence-based approach to the controversy surrounding first-presentation pneumothorax management.

Learning Objective 2

Learn an evidence-based approach to pleural infection still time for intrapleural fibrinolytics or surgery.

Summary


Availability:	On-Demand


Cost:	FREE


Credit Offered:	1 CME Credit