VATS represents the method of choice for both diagnosis and treatment of malignant recurrent pleural effusions. Talc poudrage is safe and effective in obtaining pleurodesis.
In the light of our initial experience, redo-VATS seems to be a promising tool for the surgical therapy of recurrences following VATS treatment of primary spontaneous pneumothorax.
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