| Management of pleural space: effusions and empyema. | |
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PMID: 20955875 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Pleural effusions are commonly encountered in clinical medicine. They can represent both a diagnostic and a therapeutic challenge. This article discusses the diagnostic modalities used to evaluate the patient with a pleural effusion. Also discussed are the therapeutic options for the 2 most common causes of pleural effusions encountered by the surgeon: pleural sepsis and malignant pleural effusions. |
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Authors:
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Neil A Christie |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Surgical clinics of North America Volume: 90 ISSN: 1558-3171 ISO Abbreviation: Surg. Clin. North Am. Publication Date: 2010 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-10-19 Completed Date: 2010-11-04 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0074243 Medline TA: Surg Clin North Am Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 919-34 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 5200 Centre Avenue, Suite 715, Pittsburgh, PA 15232, USA. christiena@upmc.edu |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Empyema, Pleural*
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diagnosis,
therapy Humans Lung Abscess / complications Pleural Effusion* / diagnosis, etiology, therapy Pleural Effusion, Malignant / diagnosis, therapy Pneumonia / complications |
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