The effects of pneumothorax or pleural effusion on respiratory function as measured by the commonly applied tests were investigated by studying 13 patients (six with pneumothorax, seven with effusion) ...

nbt.nhs.uk Secondary pneumothorax (SSP) is associated with underlying lung disease, in distinction to PSP, although tuberculosis is no longer the commonest underlying lung disease in the developed ...

Pneumothorax, also known as a collapsed lung, can develop when air collects in the pleural cavity. It may be caused by any number of things, including chest trauma, chest surgery, and chronic ...

Results of a recent trial of primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) in which patients were randomly assigned to receive a pleural intervention versus observation found that 137 (85%) of 162 patients ...

The implantable cardioverter–defibrillator’s lead can breach the epicardium, damage the pleura and cause pneumothorax. ‘Tachosuture’ technique performed during video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery can ...

The following is a summary of “Diagnostic performance of shape-sensing robotic-assisted bronchoscopy for pleural-based and ...

Background We have previously described the utility of ThoraQuik, a device designed to be fit for purpose for aspirations of pneumothorax and pleural effusions. We evaluated the safety, efficacy and ...

Six scientists from two universities in Malatya, eastern Türkiye, are developing a new treatment method to prevent pleuritis ...

Chest Drainage System Market. The global chest drainage system market is poised for continued growth, with sales projected to ...

The growing use of gunpowder during this time generated more occasions for wounds complicated by pneumothorax, pleural effusions, and empyema. Ambroise Paré (1509–1590) recommended the evacuation of ...

Thoracostomy tubes work by draining air or fluid from the chest cavity, and are most commonly used to treat pneumothorax or pleural effusion. Generally, a unilateral thoracostomy tube is ...