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The European respiratory journal Oct 29, 2026

Don't discard the supernatant: pleural fluid cfDNA for molecular profiling in lung cancer.

Study Takeaway

Pleural fluid obtained during thoracentesis or medical thoracoscopy should be preserved for cfDNA molecular testing when tissue is limited.

Porcel JM

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JTD Oct 27, 2026

Noninvasive ventilation for non-expandable lung after pleural surgery: a single-center retrospective study

Study Takeaway

Relevant to pleural disease management and post-procedural care of trapped or non-expandable lungs.

Authors not listed

IP Score: 6/10 View Analysis →

JTD Oct 27, 2026

Admission-based scoring model for predicting in-hospital mortality in secondary spontaneous pneumothorax: a multicenter retrospective cohort study

Study Takeaway

Provides useful risk stratification tools for managing secondary spontaneous pneumothorax patients who often require IP intervention.

Authors not listed

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JTD Oct 27, 2026

Pleural infection-current diagnosis and management

Study Takeaway

Highlights core pleural management strategies crucial for interventional pulmonologists handling complicated parapneumonic effusions and empyema.

Authors not listed

IP Score: 8/10 View Analysis →

JTD Oct 27, 2026

Pneumothorax: from definition to diagnosis and treatment

Study Takeaway

Directly impacts IP practice regarding pleural interventions, chest tube insertion, and management of persistent air leaks.

Authors not listed

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ERJ_Open Oct 27, 2026

Heart failure-related pleural effusion: determinants of pleural drainage and predictors of mortality in a cohort of 1372 patients

Study Takeaway

Provides helpful clinical context on pleural drainage utilization in heart failure effusions, relevant to pleural disease management.

Authors not listed

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ERJ Oct 27, 2026

Treating the patient or the image? Interpreting treatment success in pleural infection

Study Takeaway

Clinicians managing pleural infections should integrate clinical response rather than relying solely on radiographic resolution to determine treatment success.

Authors not listed

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Thorax Sep 15, 2026

Time to next pleural procedure: should we take it as RED?

Study Takeaway

Provides clinical insights regarding the management and recurrence timelines following pleural interventions.

Stanton AE; Pippard BJ

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The European respiratory journal Sep 7, 2026

Prognostic implication of malignant pleural metastases in stage M1a non-small cell lung cancer in a real-world Dutch cohort receiving chemotherapy and/or immunotherapy.

Study Takeaway

Provides relevant prognostic context for patients undergoing medical thoracoscopy or pleural fluid management for malignant effusions.

Noordhof AL; Damhuis RAM; Blyth KG; van Schil PE; Rahman NM; Hendriks LEL

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The European respiratory journal Sep 3, 2026

Needle aspirationintercostal chest drain for secondary spontaneous pneumothorax (the PRINCE-SSP trial): a pragmatic, open-label, multi-centre, non-inferiority, randomised controlled trial.

Study Takeaway

Provides high-level evidence regarding optimal pleural intervention strategies for secondary spontaneous pneumothorax management.

Walker S; Creanor S; Carlton E; Taylor E; Cook H; Chaudhuri E

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Chest Aug 18, 2026

Thoracic Ultrasound in Pleural Effusion: A Bedside Practical Approach Introduction.

Study Takeaway

Reinforces essential procedural skills for thoracentesis, chest tube placement, and pleural interventions.

Chopra A; Hu K; Elsheikh A; Liang S; Pastis N; Rahman NM

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Annals of the American Thoracic Society Jul 23, 2026

Clearing the MIST: concurrent intrapleural tPA-DNase in pleural infection.

Study Takeaway

Reinforces the evidence and efficacy of combined intrapleural fibrinolytic therapy for complex pleural infections and empyema.

Fitzgerald DB; Muruganandan S

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