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Table 1 Patients characteristics (n = 34)

From: Simple intrapleural hyperthermia at thoracoscopic exploration to treat malignant pleural effusion

Characteristic

Value

Age, years (mean ± SD)

54.2 ± 12.7

Gender, n (%)

 

 Male

11 (32.4 %)

 Female

23 (67.6 %)

Primary malignancy, n (%)

 

 Lung

10 (29.4 %)

 Breast

11 (32.4 %)

 Ovarian

6 (17.6 %)

 Other

7 (20.6 %)

Laterality, n (%)

 

 Right

16 (47.1 %)

 Left

10 (29.4 %)

 Bilateral

8 (23.5 %)

Histologic confirmation, n (%)

 

 Confirmed MPE

24 (70.6 %)

 Unconfirmed MPE

10 (29.4 %)

Preoperative pleural drainage, n (%)

30 (88.2 %)

  1. SD = standard deviation
  2. MPE = Malignant pleural effusion