A pleura is a thin membrane that covers the surface of the lungs and the inside of the chest wall, encompassing the pleural space. It is normal for this space to have some fluid (about 10 to 20 ml), ...

Chest pain can arise from various causes but when it occurs during deep breaths certain specific conditions may be ...

Chicago's old Iroquois Memorial Hospital sagged with the most influential politicians of northern Illinois last week. A simple lesson in anatomy and a mechanical treatment for tuberculosis ...

This patient presented with sharp, left interscapular pain, which subsided after a while and left-sided pleural effusion. Further investigations revealed that this was a case of thoracic aortic ...

Intercostal tube drainage with instillation of a sclerosing agent, resulting in the obliteration of the pleural space, is the most widely used and cost effective method to control recurrent ...

Pleural diseases are health issues that affect the pleura, the thin membranes composing the lining of the lungs and chest cavity. Asbestos exposure is often a cause of pleural diseases — like pleural ...

Re-expansion pulmonary oedema (REPO) is a rare complication of pleural fluid thoracocentesis and has been associated with a high mortality rate. There is limited evidence to inform on its most ...

Methods: A disseminated pleural carcinosis affecting the entire pleural cavity was induced by inoculation of human adenocarcinoma cells in nude rats. After 5–7 weeks of tumour growth the animals were ...

Mariana Pardo, BVSc, MV, DACVECC, provided an overview on breathing patterns, respiratory sounds, lung auscultation; and what ...

No changes within the thoracic cavity were noted, indicating that complications were not associated with the procedures used to perform pleural dialysis (i.e., placing chest tubes and instilling fluid ...

Understanding these differences can be critical for determining the best treatment and taking preventative measures.