Pleurodesis is a procedure to obliterate the pleural space so as to prevent recurrent pleural effusion like in malignant pleural effusion or recurrent pneumothorax chemical pleurodesis by French grade talc is one of the most common & effective technique for pleurodesis in malignant pleural effusion.
Sometimes when pleurodesis couldn’t be done or it fails, indwelling pleural catheter (IPC) insertion is required in malignant pleural effusions.