SURGICAL PLEURAL DISORDERS
Pathophysiology of pneumothorax and its management Pneumothorax refers to the presence of air in the pleural space, the space between the lungs and the chest wall. This air accumulation can lead to the collapse of the lung on the affected…
A COMPREHENSIVE OVERVIEW OF PLEURAL EFFUSION
Pathophysiology of Pleural Effusion Pleural effusion refers to the abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural space, which is the space between the two layers of the pleura (the thin membranes that line the lungs and chest wall). The pathophysiology…
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