Guest guest Posted August 30, 2001 Report Share Posted August 30, 2001 Hello pcramer@... (Pattie), In reference to your comment: è ***___ shunt or a Tenckhoff intrapleural catheter. " Just a stab in the dark here, but it could be pleural shunt or pleurodesis shunt. Dunno if this helps or not. :/ Jan " Typing is my life " (said sarcastically) Remember... WSTPMTR (which means, whoever signs the paycheck makes the rules). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2001 Report Share Posted August 30, 2001 The patient has a right lung cancer with a right upper lobe effusion. The doctor says: I also discussed with him my concerns that there may be some trapping of the lung preventing an adequate pleurodesis, and I discussed the options of either placing a ***___ shunt or a Tenckhoff intrapleural catheter. " The shunt sounds like it starts pleuro----. Can anyone help? Thanks, Pattie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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