Open AccessDiagnostic Values of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor and Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor for Benign and Malignant Hydrothorax
Author(s) -
Yongchun Gu,
Min Zhang,
Guohua Li,
Jun Gao,
Liping Guo,
Xin Qiao,
Lihong Wang,
Lan He,
Meiling Wang,
Yan Li,
Xue Jun Fu
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
chinese medical journal/chinese medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.537
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 2542-5641
pISSN - 0366-6999
DOI - 10.4103/0366-6999.150091
Subject(s) - hydrothorax , malignant pleural effusion , medicine , vascular endothelial growth factor , pleural effusion , epidermal growth factor , pathology , epidermal growth factor receptor , effusion , gastroenterology , receptor , vegf receptors , surgery , ascites
Hydrothorax, as one of the common complications of malignant tumors, still cannot be sensitively detected in clinical practice, thus requiring a sensitive, specific method for diagnosis. The aim of this study was to analyze the correlation between levels of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) in patients with benign and malignant hydrothorax.