The term palliative care refers to those procedures that relieve symptoms and help patients be more comfortable.
Pleurodesis
Pleurodesis is a procedure sometimes used to control the pleural effusion, or fluid formation between the lungs and the overlying layer. Pleurodesis causes the space between them closes and reduces the possibility of accumulation of fluids. There is a method of pleurodesis using thoracoscopy, which makes a small incision or several small incisions in the skin and inserted a thoracoscope for better observation of the pleura. After applying the sclerosing agent.
Pain Management
Pain management is another way of treating pains associated with mesothelioma.
Tags: Mesothelioma, Pain Management, palliative care, pleural effusion, Pleurodesis, relieve symptoms, the sclerosing agent, thoracoscope
