pleural space
Immune targeting of the pleural space by intercostal approach
... the pleural space, however, its immune-physiological function remains poorly ...of pleural space immune cells participating in the host defense during airway ...the Pleural Space ...
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Pleural space infections after image-guided percutaneous drainage of infected intraabdominal fluid collections: a retrospective single institution analysis
... infected pleural effusions that were managed with needle aspiration or chest tube drainage in addition to systemic ...intra- pleural fibrinolytic therapy had to be added because of loculations and one of ...
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Gas Formation in the Pleural Space of a Child with an Anaerobic Streptococcal Pneumonia and Empyema
... Gas Formation in the Pleural Space of a Child with an Anaerobic Streptococcal. http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/69/4/492[r] ...
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CONGENITAL PERICARDIAL DEFECTS WITH HERNIATION OF THE HEART INTO THE PLEURAL SPACE
... A congenital defect in the pericardium with subsequent herniation of part or all of the heart into the pleural space is an un- usual anomaly, the precise incidence of which is not known.[r] ...
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The Bacteriology of Pleural Space Infection and Clinical, Laboratory, and Physical Determinants of outcome of infection
... the pleural space. The pleural liquid IL-5 levels correlates with the number and percentage of eosinophils in the pleural ...no pleural fluid eosinophils are found in the initial ...
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Sustained release of bactericidal concentrations of penicillin in the pleural space via an antibiotic-eluting pigtail catheter coated with electrospun nanofibers: results from in vivo and in vitro studies
... the pleural space for at least 2 weeks with minimal systemic ...with pleural infections undergo drainage procedures, the local delivery of antimicrobial agents via a drainage tube may represent an ...
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Chemical pleurodesis – a review of mechanisms involved in pleural space obliteration
... recurrent pleural effusion is by far the most common indication for ...malignant pleural effusion (MPE), chemical pleurodesis can also be applied in patients with other underlying ...of pleural ...
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PEC11 Chap 34 Chest Trauma.pdf
... • An open wound to the chest can allow air into the pleural space.. Lesson Summary (2 of 2)[r] ...
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Chylothorax after hepatectomy: a case report
... right pleural effusion on POD 5 after right ...the pleural space, with no evi- dence of leak into her abdominal ...right pleural space by negative ...
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The mechanism of pleural inflammation by long carbon nanotubes: interaction of long fibres with macrophages stimulates them to amplify pro-inflammatory responses in mesothelial cells
... the pleural cavity of mice, where long fibres caused inflammation but short fibres did ...the pleural cavity via frustrated phagocytosis in pleural ...adjacent pleural mesothelial ...the ...
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A novel pleural-bladder pump for the management of recurrent malignant pleural effusions: a feasibility animal study
... the pleural space to the urinary bladder and then ...recurrent pleural fluid ...a pleural catheter (15Fr, 80 cm; B) and a bladder catheter (15Fr, 44 cm; C) – and a non-implantable charger (D ...
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Diagnostic role of interleukin -33 in the differentiation of pleural effusions especially tuberculous and malignant effusions
... malignant pleural effusions ...the pleural space of patients with tuberculous pleural effusion which induced by IFN-γ and tumor necrosis factor (TNF) ...
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Efficacy of Total Pleural fluid Bilirubin and ratio to serum levels , Pleural fluid Cholesterol and Total Protein level in diagnosing Pleural Effusion Exudates and Transudates and its correlation with Light’s criteria
... The distribution of fluid within the free pleural space obeys the law of gravity. The lung also maintains its shape when compressed. Bearing, these 2 factors in mind it is easy to predict the distribution ...
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Clinical Reasoning: An unusual lung mass causing focal weakness
... apical pleural space, appeared to upwardly displace the lower trunk of the brachial plexus (figure 2, A and ...a pleural based tumor and the clinical picture and imaging findings were strongly ...
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Concealed Pulmonary Abscess: Diagnosis by Computed Tomography
... However, as the left lower lobe was removed, approximately 100 mL of purulent fluid was drained from a large abscess that had extended from the lung into the posterior pleural space. Clo[r] ...
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Pleural Effusion in Children: A Review Article and Literature Review
... of pleural effusion in ...a pleural effusion (32). In this imaging technique, free-flowing pleural fluid collects in the most dependent part of the pleural space on an upright chest ...
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Congenital chylothorax: current perspectives and trends
... thoracotomy), TDE, thoracic duct to azygous vein anastomo- sis, and lung transplantation (lymphangio- leiomyomatosis). Obliteration of the pleural space (pleurodesis) could be per- formed either chemically ...
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Ultrasound-guided pleural puncture in supine or recumbent lateral position - feasibility study
... PNX was considered a complication of thoracentesis and was defined as new air demonstrated in the anterior pleural space on a post-procedural supine chest sonog- raphy [10]. In case of catheter drainage, ...
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Neonatal Anterior Esophageal Perforation
... This demonstrated an anterior esophageal perforation at the level of T-1 with free contrast material demonstrable in the right pleural space and interlobar fissures; free air was also no[r] ...
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Thrombin generation during cardiopulmonary bypass: the possible role of retransfusion of blood aspirated from the surgical field
... Background: In spite of using heparin-coated extracorporeal circuits, cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is still associated with an extensive thrombin generation, which is only partially suppressed by the use of high dosages ...
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