Povidone-Iodine versus Bleomycin Pleurodesis for Malignant Effusion in Bronchogenic Cancer Guided by Thoracic Echography

2012 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-25
Author(s):  
Hamdy D. Elayouty ◽  
Tarek M. Hassan ◽  
Zain H. Alhadad
Keyword(s):  
Povidone Iodine ◽  
Malignant Effusion ◽  
Bronchogenic Cancer

scholarly journals An observational study on safety and efficacy of povidone-iodine for pleurodesis in cancer patients

2017 ◽  
Vol 06 (02) ◽  
pp. 079-080
Author(s):  
Ayush Makkar ◽  
Sanjeev Patni ◽  
Anjum Khan Joad ◽  
Kamal Kishor Lakhera
Keyword(s):  
Observational Study ◽  
Success Rate ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Severe Pain ◽  
Povidone Iodine ◽  
Major Complication ◽  
Malignant Effusion ◽  
Safety And Efficacy ◽  
The Past

Abstract Introduction: Pleurodesis is a time-honored procedure for malignant effusion as one of the palliative procedures to treat recurrent effusions. Various agents have been used in the past such as tetracycline, talc, bleomycin, and povidone-iodine. This paper aims at evaluating safety and efficacy of povidone-iodine for the procedure. Materials and Methods: One hundred and four patients underwent of pleurodesis with povidone-iodine done at our center for malignant effusion between June 2008 and August 2015. The safety and efficacy of the procedure was analyzed. Results: One hundred and four patients of malignant effusion with mean age of 53 years and a mean follow-up of 7.8 months were evaluated. A total of 79% patients did not show any reaccumulation of fluid in their follow-up. There was no periprocedural mortality. Eight patients had severe pain; eleven patients had fever, while one patient had arrhythmia.Conclusion: Povidone-iodine is a simple, cheap, and effective method of pleurodesis with no major complication and a high success rate.

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