Close drainage and intracavity perfusion of lentinan for treatment of malignant pleural-peritoneal effusion

Objective: To observe the curative effect and side effect of close drainage and thoracic-abdominal cavity perfusion of lentinan in treating malignant pleural-peritoneal effusion.Methods: Eighty cases of malignant pleural-peritoneal effusion were performed splanchnocoele close drainage with central venous catheter and then perfused lentinan.Results: CR was observed in 24 cases,PR in 32 cases and NC+PD in 24 cases.Conclusions: The therapy of close drainage and intracavity perfusion of lentinan proves to be effective for treatment of malignant pleural-peritoneal effusion and has slight side effects.