2021
Anatomy and Applied Physiology of the Pleural Space
DeBiasi EM, Feller-Kopman D. Anatomy and Applied Physiology of the Pleural Space. Clinics In Chest Medicine 2021, 42: 567-576. PMID: 34774165, DOI: 10.1016/j.ccm.2021.08.005.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
Physician Practice Patterns for Performing Thoracentesis in Patients Taking Anticoagulant Medications
DeBiasi EM, Murphy TE, Araujo KLB, Pisani MA, Puchalski JT. Physician Practice Patterns for Performing Thoracentesis in Patients Taking Anticoagulant Medications. Journal Of Bronchology & Interventional Pulmonology 2019, 27: 42-49. PMID: 31436608, PMCID: PMC6923589, DOI: 10.1097/lbr.0000000000000614.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPractice patternsDirect oral anticoagulant useLow molecular weight heparinSafety of thoracentesisHigh bleeding riskOral anticoagulant useDirect oral anticoagulantsMolecular weight heparinAmerican Thoracic SocietyPhysician practice patternsPractices of physiciansAcademic medical centerAntiplatelet medicationsBleeding riskOral anticoagulantsAnticoagulant medicationAnticoagulant useEmail distribution listsProphylactic dosesWeight heparinThoracic SocietyGeneral pulmonologistsMedical CenterInterventional pulmonologistsThoracentesisPhysiologic 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
2015
Mortality among patients with pleural effusion undergoing thoracentesis
DeBiasi EM, Pisani MA, Murphy TE, Araujo K, Kookoolis A, Argento AC, Puchalski J. Mortality among patients with pleural effusion undergoing thoracentesis. European Respiratory Journal 2015, 46: 495-502. PMID: 25837039, PMCID: PMC4857137, DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00217114.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCongestive heart failurePleural effusionRenal failureHeart failureBenign etiologyMalignant effusionsHigh mortalityBilateral pleural effusionLong-term mortalityMortality of patientsProspective cohort studyMalignant pleural effusionBaseline characteristicsChart reviewCohort studyNonmalignant effusionsPoor prognosisHigh riskPatientsEffusionStandardised criteriaThoracentesisMortalityEtiologyFailure