Placement of a chest tube may be necessary for management of pleural space disease in mammals. This column describes two accepted techniques for thoracostomy tube placement in the dog. A ...

Our interests and expertise cover the whole spectrum of diseases which commonly affect the pleura. Our clinical pleural service, from which the majority of our study participants originate, is one of ...

A national randomised controlled trial comparing the effects of delivering talc slurry through an indwelling pleural catheter (IPC) with using an IPC alone. This study was published in 2018. A ...

Mariana Pardo, BVSc, MV, DACVECC, provided an overview on breathing patterns, respiratory sounds, lung auscultation; and what ...

Considering taking supplements to treat malignant pleural effusions? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of malignant pleural effusions. Follow the ...

This study aimed to investigate the clinical utility of CAIX expression in the differential diagnosis of pleural mesothelioma from non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC). Unstained tissue ...

The following is a summary of “Proposal of a radiation-free screening protocol for early detection of interstitial lung involvement in seropositive and ACPA-positive rheumatoid arthritis,” published ...