Pleuroscopy with High-dose Povidone-iodine Pleurodesis for Cytology-negative Exudative Pleural Effusions: A Single-center Experience

Background: To determine the efficacy, feasibility, and safety of high-dose povidone-iodine for pleurodesis administered via pleuroscopy in patients with malignant pleural effusion (MPE).

Authors

V.T. Gonuguntla
Muhammad Perwaiz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2881-1935)
Victor Perez-Gutierrez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3431-6519)
Amnah Khalid
Aparna Rathnam

Institutions

Elmhurst Hospital Center (US)

Publication Details

Journal: Respiratory Endoscopy
Published: 2026-03-26
DOI: https://doi.org/10.58585/respend.2025-0034
Primary Topic: Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases
Type: article
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Pleuroscopy with High-dose Povidone-iodine Pleurodesis for Cytology-negative Exudative Pleural Effusions: A Single-center Experience

V.T. Gonuguntla, Muhammad Perwaiz, Victor Perez-Gutierrez, Amnah Khalid et al.

Mar 26, 2026

Respiratory Endoscopy

Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases

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Pleuroscopy with High-dose Povidone-iodine Pleurodesis for Cytology-negative Exudative Pleural Effusions: A Single-center Experience

V.T. Gonuguntla, Muhammad Perwaiz, Victor Perez-Gutierrez, Amnah Khalid, Aparna Rathnam

March 26, 2026article en

Abstract

Background: To determine the efficacy, feasibility, and safety of high-dose povidone-iodine for pleurodesis administered via pleuroscopy in patients with malignant pleural effusion (MPE).

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Elmhurst Hospital Center (US)

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Pleuroscopy with High-dose Povidone-iodine Pleurodesis for Cytology-negative Exudative Pleural Effusions: A Single-center Experience — V.T. Gonuguntla, Muhammad Perwaiz, et al. · Respiratory Endoscopy (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS