Thoroughly updated for its Fifth Edition, Pleural Diseases provides a focused, single-authored perspective on the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and management of pleural diseases.

This edition has three new chapters on:

• physiological effects of a pneumothorax or pleural effusion
• animal models in pleural investigation
• cytokines and the pleura

Other chapters present significant updates on use of thoracoscopy in diagnosis of pleural effusions and on new diagnostic tests for mesothelioma, parapneumonic effusion, and effusions due to congestive heart failure.

Also included are discussions of recent advances in the therapy of malignant pleural effusions, mesothelioma, and parapneumonic effusions.

Contents

1. Anatomy of the Pleura
2. Physiology of the Pleural Space
3. Radiographic Examinations
4. Clinical Manifestations and Useful Tests
5. Approach to the Patient
6. Transudative Pleural Effusions
7. Pleural Effusions Related to Metastatic Malignancies
8. Primary Tumors of the Pleura: Malignant Mesotheliomas, Solitary Fibrous Tumors, Body Cavity Lymphoma, and Pyothorax-Associated Lymphoma
9. Parapneumonic Effusions and Empyema
10. Tuberculous Pleural Effusions
11. Pleural Effusion Secondary to Fungal Infections, Actinomycosis, and Nocardiosis
12. Pleural Effusion Secondary to Fungal Infections, Actinomycosis, and Nocardiosis
13. Pleural Effusion Due to Parasitic Infection
14. Pleural Effusion Due to the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Other Viruses, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, and Rickettsiae
15. Pleural Effusion Due to Pulmonary Embolization
16. Pleural Effusion Secondary to Diseases of the Gastrointestinal Tract
17. Pleural Effusion Secondary to Diseases of the Heart
18. Pleural Disease in Obstetrics and Gynecology
19. Pleural Disease Due to Collagen Vascular Diseases
20. Pleural Effusion Due to Drug Reactions
21. Pleural Effusion Due to Miscellaneous Diseases
22. Pneumothorax
23. Hemothorax
24. Chylothorax and Pseudochylothorax
25. Other Pleural Diseases
26. Thoracentesis (Diagnostic and Therapeutic) and Pleural Biopsy
27. Chest Tubes
28. Thoracoscopy

Index

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