ABSTRACT

The Second Edition of this book was the Winner of the First Prize (Respiratory Category) at the British Medical Association Medical Book Awards. Textbook of Pleural Diseases is a comprehensive reference that covers both the basic and clinical science on pleural diseases. Building on the highly respected previous editions, it includes a detailed bas

part |2 pages

PART 1 BASIC SCIENCE

chapter 6|7 pages

Pleural inflammation

chapter 10|18 pages

Pleural pharmacokinetics

part |2 pages

PART 2 CLINICAL SCIENCE

chapter 13|21 pages

Pleural fluid analysis

chapter 14|6 pages

Pleural manometry

chapter 15|30 pages

Radiology: Diagnostic

chapter 18|9 pages

Radiology: Nuclear imaging

chapter 19|8 pages

Pleural histology

chapter 30|10 pages

Effusions after surgery

chapter 38|11 pages

Mesothelioma

chapter 43|19 pages

Drainage techniques

chapter 44|17 pages

Pleurodesis

chapter 46|13 pages

Medical thoracoscopy