Talc insufflation device for pleurodesis
Single-use bulb-and-catheter talc insufflation set (Luer-lock coupling to a sterile talc vial) that lets the surgeon pneumatically poudrage medical-grade talc onto the pleural surfaces during thoracoscopy.
How it is used
Chemical pleurodesis for recurrent malignant pleural effusion or persistent pneumothorax during VATS/thoracoscopy.
Clinical tip
A randomized trial (330 patients) found thoracoscopic talc poudrage was not superior to talc slurry via chest tube; a meta-analysis found a higher rate of post-procedure respiratory complications with poudrage.
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