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Management of Benign and Malignant Pleural Effusions: An Issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics

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Management of Benign and Malignant Pleural Effusions, An Issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics (The Clinics: Surgery)

by Adolph Barr

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Articles

Malignant Pleural Effusions: Diagnosis and Management
Pleural Effusions Related to Asbestos Exposure
Management of Post-Pneumonectomy Empyema
Chemical Pleurodesis
Surgery for Pleural Diseases

Overview

The issue begins with an article on the diagnosis and management of malignant pleural effusions. This article discusses the different types of malignant pleural effusions, their diagnosis, and their management options. The article also includes a discussion of the role of surgery in the management of malignant pleural effusions.

The second article in this issue discusses pleural effusions related to asbestos exposure. This article discusses the different types of pleural effusions that can be caused by asbestos exposure, their diagnosis, and their management options. The article also includes a discussion of the role of surgery in the management of pleural effusions related to asbestos exposure.

The third article in this issue discusses the management of post-pneumonectomy empyema. This article discusses the different types of post-pneumonectomy empyema, their diagnosis, and their management options. The article also includes a discussion of the role of surgery in the management of post-pneumonectomy empyema.

The fourth article in this issue discusses chemical pleurodesis. This article discusses the different types of chemical pleurodesis, their indications, and their complications. The article also includes a discussion of the role of surgery in the management of chemical pleurodesis.

The fifth article in this issue discusses surgery for pleural diseases. This article discusses the different types of surgery that can be used to treat pleural diseases, their indications, and their complications. The article also includes a discussion of the role of surgery in the management of pleural diseases.

This issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics provides a comprehensive overview of the diagnosis and management of benign and malignant pleural effusions. The articles in this issue are written by leading experts in the field, and they provide a wealth of information for clinicians who care for patients with pleural effusions.

Pleural effusions are a common clinical problem, and their management can be challenging. This issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics provides a comprehensive overview of the diagnosis and management of benign and malignant pleural effusions. The articles in this issue are written by leading experts in the field, and they provide a wealth of information for clinicians who care for patients with pleural effusions.

Management of Benign and Malignant Pleural Effusions, An Issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics (The Clinics: Surgery)

by Adolph Barr

5 out of 5