Pleurisy, or pleural effusion, is a condition in which the pleura, two large, thin layers of tissue that separate your lungs from your chest wall becomes inflamed. Not all patients will need ...

As in many cases of interlobar effusion studied, no antecedent history of an inflammatory reaction of the pleura or pneumonia could be obtained. Although pleural reactions are common in repeated ...

Sometimes an abnormal amount of fluid will build up in the space between your lungs and your chest wall; when it leaks out it is called a pleural effusion. Pain from pleurisy, with or without ...

Background: Ascites and pleural effusion are well recognized complications of pancreatic diseases. Drug therapy of these is limited by high cost, prolonged hospitalization and failure rates ...

Use of routine thoracentesis in addition to medical therapy yielded no significant benefits for adults with heart failure and ...

Pleural effusion is the accumulation of fluid in the space between the two coverings (pleura) of the lung. The ability of the lung to expand is affected.

Considering taking supplements to treat malignant pleural effusions? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of malignant pleural effusions. Follow the ...

Common pleural diseases include pleurisy (inflammation of the pleura), pleural effusion (excess fluid in the pleural space), pneumothorax (collapsed lung), and pleural thickening. These conditions ...

often leading to excess fluid (an effusion) or air (pneumothorax) in the chest cavity. Our interests and expertise cover the whole spectrum of diseases which commonly affect the pleura. Our clinical ...

Sometimes an abnormal amount of fluid will build up in the space between your lungs and your chest wall; when it leaks out it is called a pleural effusion. Pain from pleurisy, with or without ...