2012.4.18 The aim of this study was to analyse the differences between both types of pleurodesis in patients with primary spontaneous pneumothorax, comparing the results obtained by pleural abrasion and by talc poudrage.
Read MoreThe compression molded sheets showed a reduction in abrasion by greater than 69% for either filler type compared to the neat PLA due
Read More2022.11.1 Talc is commonly incorporated in organic coatings in order to: reduce the cost as an extender, improve the mechanical properties such as hardness and abrasion
Read More2011.12.18 One large cohort study compared the outcomes of mechanical and chemical talc pleurodesis and reported a significant reduction in recurrence with talc
Read More2013.7.1 Both the amount of talc and the application temperature control the performance of talc as a solid lubricant. 100 °C was found to be the best for talc
Read MoreThe goal of the present study was to use phthalimide (1,3-dihydro-1,3-dioxoisoindole; C₆H₄ (CO)₂NH) to modify a talc particle surface and investigate the effect of using the
Read MoreAnother large cohort study, analysing pleural abrasion, pleurectomy and talc pleurodesis, both in isolation and in combination with apical bullectomy, reported the highest rate of
Read MoreSubject: 34 patients with recurrent spontaneous pneumothoraces. Intervention: Combined bullectomy, parietal pleural abrasion, and spraying with talc using the Tissuecol
Read More2018.5.1 Recently, Joharifard et al. did show a significant reduction in recurrence of SP after pleurectomy compared to pleural abrasion in a pediatric patient population.
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