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 ...

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 ...

Felty’s syndrome is a special manifestation of RA. We report a case of Felty’s syndrome with pleural effusion as the initial symptom and the subsequent diagnosis and treatment of the patient’s ...

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 ...

Some of the more common include pleurisy, pleural effusion, and mesothelioma. A lung specialist called a pulmonologist is trained to diagnose these and other pleura-related conditions and offer ways ...

"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.

Introduction: Tuberculous pleural effusion (TPE) stands as one of the primary forms of extrapulmonary tuberculosis (TB) and frequently manifests in regions with a high prevalence of TB, consequently ...