Patient information for talc pleurodesis
Thoracoscopic talc pleurodesis, talc slurry pleurodesis. Short name: Talc pleurodesis. Reason for procedure: Pleurodesis is performed in the presence of a pleural effusion. An effusion is a collection of fluid around the lung, in the space between the ribs and the lung. It puts pressure on the lung, collapsing it and causing breathlessness.