2019
Physiologic Basis of Symptoms in Pleural Disease
DeBiasi EM, Feller-Kopman D. Physiologic Basis of Symptoms in Pleural Disease. Seminars In Respiratory And Critical Care Medicine 2019, 40: 305-313. PMID: 31525806, DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1693648.BooksConceptsPleural effusionPleural pressureEffect of thoracentesisIdentification of patientsLength-tension relationshipUnexpandable lungMost patientsRespiratory musclesPerfusion matchingPleural diseaseLung volumeRespiratory mechanicsPhysiologic basisThoracentesisPathophysiological effectsPhysiologic parametersRespiratory systemPatientsEffusionImproved ventilationRoutine monitoringHeterogeneous populationOxygenationPalliationComplications
2016
Thoracentesis
DeBiasi E, Puchalski J. Thoracentesis. PLEURA 2016, 3 DOI: 10.1177/2373997516646554.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPleural effusionSymptom reliefSafety of thoracentesisBilateral pleural effusionSignificant symptom reliefHigh-risk individualsRange of patientsHigh morbidityProcedural teamProcedural safetyPhysiologic basisThoracentesisUse of ultrasoundPhysiologic parametersEffusionRecent advancesReliefSafetyDyspneaMorbidityPatientsMortalitySleep