Anatomy of the Thoracic Duct and Chylothorax
Anatomy of the Thoracic Duct and Chylothorax David W. Johnstone The lymphatic system is derived from the venous system. In the embryo, the cisterna chyli and bilateral jugular lymphatic sacs…
Thoracoplasty: Indications and Surgical Considerations
Thoracoplasty: Indications and Surgical Considerations Stanley C. Fell The term thoracoplasty (TPL) refers to a spectrum of operations designed to reduce the volume of a hemithorax. This is achieved by…
Fibrothorax and Decortication of the Lung
Fibrothorax and Decortication of the Lung Thomas W. Rice Decortication of the lung is the process of peeling or stripping a constricting membrane from the pleural surfaces. Fowler17 and Delorme11…
Tuberculous and Fungal Infections of the Pleura
Tuberculous and Fungal Infections of the Pleura Carlos A. Olivares-Torres Jose Morales-Gomez Graciano Castillo-Ortega Mycobacterial and fungal infections of the pleural space, especially tuberculosis, are a leading cause of worldwide…
Postsurgical Empyema
Postsurgical Empyema Joseph I. Miller Jr. Following pulmonary infection, the second most frequent cause of empyema is the development of infection in the pleural space after surgery of the esophagus,…
Parapneumonic Empyema
Parapneumonic Empyema Lei Yu Mark J. Krasna Empyema is defined as accumulation of pus in the pleural space. Pus is thick, viscous fluid that appears to be purulent. Para- pneumonic…
Benign Pleural Effusion
Benign Pleural Effusion Richard Lazzaro Joseph LoCicero III One of the more common chest problems in terms of diagnosis and effective management is the benign pleural effusion. The differential list…
Pneumothorax
Pneumothorax Alberto de Hoyos Willard A. Fry Classification Pneumothorax is the collection of air in the pleural space—that is, between the lung and the chest wall. Pneumothoraces are classified as…
Physiology of Pleural Fluid Production
Physiology of Pleural Fluid Production Richard W. Light The author22 has estimated that more than 1 million cases of pleural effusion occur annually in the United States. The possibility of…
Resorption of Gases from the Pleural Space
Resorption of Gases from the Pleural Space Yvon Cormier Steve Provencher Under normal circumstances, there are no free gases in the virtual space between the parietal and visceral pleura. The…
