Open AccessSuccess of Using Iodopovidone as a Sclerosing Agent for Chemical Pleurodesis in a Tertiary Care Center: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study
Author(s) -
Deebya Raj Mishra,
Narendra Bhatta,
Puru Koirala,
Bhupendra Shah,
Bidesh Bista,
Niharika Shah
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of nepal medical association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.176
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 1815-672X
pISSN - 0028-2715
DOI - 10.31729/jnma.6033
Subject(s) - medicine , pleurodesis , pneumothorax , thoracoscopy , surgery , malignant pleural effusion , effusion , hydrothorax , pleural effusion , ascites
Pleurodesis is a procedure to achieve symphysis between the two layers of pleura aimed at preventing the accumulation of either air or fluid in the pleural space. In Nepal, intrapleural instillation of the chemical sclerosing agent is more commonly done as thoracoscopy facility is not easily available. However, iodopovidone is rarely used for this purpose in Nepal. The study aims to find the prevalence of success using iodopovidone as the chemical sclerosing agent.