The pleura is a smooth membrane that covers the lung area. It helps to protect and cushion the lungs, allowing them to expand and...
What is the breathing process of the respiratory system? What are the structures of the respiratory system? What is post capillary pulmonary hypertension? What is the tiny thin-walled sacs of lung tissues where gases diffuse in and out blood cells? What are the parts of the respiratory zone?
What is the largest filtering lymph organ? How many alveoli are in human lungs? What cavity is the bronchi in? What is the smallest organ in the human body? What are the many little branches of the respiratory system? What does the pleura do in the respiratory system? What organs are in...
Any problem with the lungs or pulmonary system that affects the proper functioning of the lungs is referred to as lung disease. Learn the 14 most serious lung diseases.
The mechanism of tension pneumothorax is said to be a valvular defect in the visceral pleura such that air enters the pleural space in inspiration but cannot exit in expiration, leading to a progressive increase in pressure. However, as the driving pressure forcing air into the pleura in ...
How is pleural mesothelioma treated?Surgery may be used to remove the mesothelioma cells. Part of the pleura may also be removed. A whole lung may be removed, along with part of the lining of the chest. Radiation is used to kill cancer cells or keep them from growing. You may also ...
The lungs are connected to the mouth and nose by the trachea, also known as the windpipe. The lungs can expand and contract with every breath. Covering the lungs as well as the inside of the chest cavity is a thin, slippery coating called thepleura. This allows the lungs to move within...
All forms of mesothelioma have different levels of progression and spread, but pleural mesothelioma is the only type where doctors use an official staging system. Learn more about each of the four stages of malignant pleural mesothelioma below. Stage 1 The cancer is in the pleura only and hasn...
Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery is the first book title in the Czech medical literature to provide a comprehensive overview of the very close disciplines of cardiac surgery, vascular surgery and thoracic surgery. The book is divided into four sections and a total of 46 chapters, each dealing ...
The root of the lung, on the other hand, consists of these structures themselves – the bronchi, arteries, veins, and nerves – bundled together with connective tissue. It is this collection of structures, covered by pleura, that forms a bridge between the lung and the mediastinum, providing...