Pleural effusion, also called “water on the lungs,” is extra fluid buildup between thin membranes that line your lungs and chest wall. These membranes (pleura) normally contain a few teaspoons of ...

How does fluid build up around the lungs? There are two sheets of tissue that protect the lungs. They are called pleural membranes (or pleura). In between the pleura is the pleural space. It's normal ...

The excessive buildup of fluid in the space between your lungs and chest cavity, known as water fluid is also called Pleural effusion. The condition in which both the lungs get affected is called ...

Thoracentesis is a procedure in which a doctor uses a needle and catheter to remove excess fluid from the space between your lungs and the wall of your chest, known as the pleural space. You might ...

August 31, 2009 — Pleural fluid mesothelin is a helpful adjunct to cytology examination in patients with an undiagnosed pleural effusion, according to the results of a study reported in the September ...

Water or fluid in the lung, a condition called pleural effusion, is caused by multiple reasons. Lung cancer patients are particularly susceptible to malignant pleural effusion. Recent research ...

Objective: To determine the comparative effectiveness of common pleural drainage procedures for treatment of pneumonia complicated by parapneumonic effusion (ie, complicated pneumonia). Design: ...

Pleurisy, or pleural effusion, is a condition in which the pleura, two large, thin layers of tissue that separate your lungs from your chest wall becomes inflamed. Not all patients will need drainage ...

Pleural effusion, sometimes called water on the lung, is a buildup of fluid between the lungs and the chest cavity. It can result from pneumonia, heart failure, cancer, and other conditions. Pleural ...