"The ACES™ System represents a significant leap forward in pleural effusion management," said Dr. Mark Block, Chief, Division of Thoracic Surgery Program, at Memorial Healthcare System.

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 ...

EFFUSION into the general ... the shadow along the right upper lateral area of the chest wall was due to a loculation of serous fluid in an area in the pleural cavity where no adhesions were ...

and lateral decubitus (LTP™) surgical approaches. Ascend™ NanoTec™ Vertebral Body Replacement (VBR) System: Engineered for stability and fusion potential in complex spinal procedures ...

There were 14 pseudocysts in 10 (35.7%) patients (Fig. 1). One patient with a left sided pleural effusion (normal fluid amylase) and one with left para-renal pseudocyst (fluid amylase high ...

Although I favor the lateral decubitus position, labral surgery can be performed well in the beach chair position. I have found the lateral position affords easier access to the posterior inferior ...

Pleural diseases (like pleural mesothelioma, effusions, plaques, and thickening) are often very severe, leading to debilitating or life-threatening symptoms. For over 45 years, Sokolove Law has helped ...

TAP-IT (Thoracentesis to Alleviate Cardiac Pleural Effusion–Interventional Trial) investigated the effect of therapeutic thoracentesis in addition to standard medical therapy in patients with acute ...