Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD The pleura is a two-layered membrane that covers the lung. Between the layers is a small amount of lubricating fluid, known as pleural fluid, which helps cushion ...

is a condition characterized by the accumulation of fluid in the pleural cavity of a fetus, which can lead to serious complications, including fetal hydrops and respiratory distress after birth.

An excessive collection of fluid in the pleural cavity, the fluid-filled space that surrounds the lungs. An infection of the air sacs in one or both the lungs. Characterized by severe cough with ...

Bronchopleural fistula (BPF) is a serious medical condition characterized by an abnormal connection between the bronchial tubes and the pleural cavity, often resulting from surgical complications ...

Dosage of radiogold in common use ranges from 25–100 millicuries instilled into the pleural space to 50–200 millicuries into the peritoneal cavity, as a single dose. Numerous reports 2,19 ...