From: Simple intrapleural hyperthermia at thoracoscopic exploration to treat malignant pleural effusion
n (%) | |
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Postoperative complications | |
Respiratory events | 0 (0 %) |
Fever | 0 (0 %) |
Operative mortality | 1 (3 %) |
Response rates | |
Complete (CR) | 19 (55.9 %) |
Partial (PR) | 9 (26.5 %) |
None (NR) | 6 (17.6 %) |
Combined (CR + PR) | 28 (82.4 %) |
Recurrence rate | 7 (20.6 %) |
3-month recurrence-free survival | 86.9 % |
4-month recurrence-free survival | 82.9 % |
7-month recurrence-free survival | 73.7 % |