The trial concluded March 25, and with FDA approval already secured, the device is expected to reach the general market soon after. With its participation, Memorial Healthcare System continues its ...

Pleural effusion is the accumulation of fluid in the space between the two coverings (pleura) of the lung. The ability of the lung to expand is affected.

Methods: Patients with symptomatic ascites/pleural effusion for at least 3 weeks with a fluid amylase level of > 1000 S units/dl and underlying pancreatic disease were included. The interventions ...

A pericardial effusion occurs when a significant amount of fluid fills the pericardial space. Individuals without pericardial effusion have a small amount of pericardial fluid (15 mL to 50 mL ...

often leading to excess fluid (an effusion) or air (pneumothorax) in the chest cavity. Our interests and expertise cover the whole spectrum of diseases which commonly affect the pleura. Our clinical ...

Neurally adjusted ventilatory assist (NAVA) offers superior patient-ventilator synchrony in paediatric liver transplant ...

Thoracostomy tubes work by draining air or fluid from the chest cavity, and are most commonly used to treat pneumothorax or pleural effusion. Generally, a unilateral thoracostomy tube is ...