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Pleural cavity

Known as: BODY CAVITY, PLEURAL, pleural spaces, Pleural Cavities 
Paired but separate cavity within the THORACIC CAVITY. It consists of the space between the parietal and visceral PLEURA and normally contains a… 
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Broader (2)

Body cavitiesRespiratory System

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Pulmonary fissure

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Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Efficacy and safety of iodopovidone pleurodesis through tube thoracostomy
Objective:  To evaluate the efficacy and safety of iodopovidone as an agent for pleurodesis through tube thoracostomy in patients… 
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Autologous blood patch in persistent air leaks after pulmonary resection.
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Are pleural fluid parameters related to the development of residual pleural thickening in tuberculosis?
STUDY OBJECTIVE Identification of predictive factors for the development of residual pleural thickening (RPT). DESIGN… 
Review
1996
Review
1996
Intestinal bypass of the esophagus.
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Role of mesothelial and submesothelial stromal cells in matrix remodeling following pleural injury.
The pleural response to injury is a complex and poorly understood multifactorial process that can result in the development of… 
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Treatment of malignant pleural effusion with doxycycline.
Pleurodesis for effective control of malignant pleural effusion can be induced with various methods and agents. In 18 patients… 
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Inadvertent transbronchial insertion of narrow-bore feeding tubes into the pleural space.
Four patients had soft, narrow-bore feeding tubes passed transbronchially into the pleural space. Guide wires were used to aid… 
Review
1981
Review
1981
Internal jugular catheterisation
A case is presented of near fatal haemorrhage into the pleural space following laceration of a vertebral artery during attempted… 
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
Esophageal perforation secondary to alkaline battery ingestion.
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
The esophageal anastomotic leak.
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