Category: Physiology

Pleurodesis

Pleurodesis is a medical procedure used to treat pleural effusions (fluid buildup in the pleural space) by artificially inducing the pleura (the membrane surrounding the lungs) to stick together, thereby preventing further fluid accumulation.

Diagnostic Pleural Aspiration

Diagnostic Pleural Aspiration, also known as thoracentesis, is a medical procedure used to remove fluid from the pleural space (the space between the lungs and the chest wall) for diagnostic purposes.