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surgical obliteration of pleural space
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what is 'surgical obliteration of pleural space'?
Definition for surgical obliteration of pleural space
surgical obliteration of pleural space is a medical procedure used for such diagnoses as: lymphangioleiomyomatosis, empyema.
related diagnosis for 'surgical obliteration of pleural space'
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lymphangioleiomyomatosis
severe lung disease seen in women with growth of smooth muscle throughout lung
surgical obliteration of pleural space and lymphangioleiomyomatosis
empyema
pus in sac enclosing lung
surgical obliteration of pleural space and empyema
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Arterial Blood Gas
surgical obliteration of pleural space and Arterial Blood Gas
CT chest
surgical obliteration of pleural space and CT chest
CT scan
surgical obliteration of pleural space and CT scan
Chest X-ray
Radiological technique to image the chest
surgical obliteration of pleural space and Chest X-ray
Oxygen
surgical obliteration of pleural space and Oxygen
Pulse oximetry
Oximetry
surgical obliteration of pleural space and Pulse oximetry
CA 125 (cancer antigen 125)
surgical obliteration of pleural space and CA 125 (cancer antigen 125)
Chemical pleurodesis
surgical obliteration of pleural space and Chemical pleurodesis
HRCT (High Resolution Computed Tomography)
surgical obliteration of pleural space and HRCT (High Resolution Computed Tomography)
HRCT (High Resolution Computed Tomography) chest
surgical obliteration of pleural space and HRCT (High Resolution Computed Tomography) chest
Lung biopsy
surgical obliteration of pleural space and Lung biopsy
Lung transplantation
surgical obliteration of pleural space and Lung transplantation
Medium-chain triglycerides
surgical obliteration of pleural space and Medium-chain triglycerides
Nutritional counseling
surgical obliteration of pleural space and Nutritional counseling
Pleurodesis
surgical obliteration of pleural space and Pleurodesis
Pulmonary Function Tests
surgical obliteration of pleural space and Pulmonary Function Tests
diet modification
surgical obliteration of pleural space and diet modification
lipid-free diet
surgical obliteration of pleural space and lipid-free diet
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medroxyprogesterone acetate
surgical obliteration of pleural space and medroxyprogesterone acetate
alteplase
surgical obliteration of pleural space and alteplase
alteplase(activase , cathflo activase)
surgical obliteration of pleural space and alteplase(activase , cathflo activase)
cefuroxime
surgical obliteration of pleural space and cefuroxime
cefuroxime(ceftin)
surgical obliteration of pleural space and cefuroxime(ceftin)
clindamycin
surgical obliteration of pleural space and clindamycin
clindamycin(cleocin hcl)
surgical obliteration of pleural space and clindamycin(cleocin hcl)
vancomycin
surgical obliteration of pleural space and vancomycin
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Pleurodesis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pleurodesis is the artificial obliteration of the pleural space. Contents. 1 Uses. 2 Processes ... 2.2 Surgical [edit] Uses. It is done to prevent recurrence ...
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eMedicine - Pleural Effusion : Article by Fredrick Melik Abrahamian
In terms of anatomy, the pleural space is bordered by ... Early consultation with the ICU or surgical teams is an essential part of treatment. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic462.htm
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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenator as a bridge to successful surgical ...
... control, fistula closure and reinforcement, and pleural space obliteration. ... Kirk et al described the surgical management of bronchial dehiscence which ...
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eMedicine - Lymphangioleiomyomatosis : Article by Joel Moss
Cystic destruction of the lung with progressive ... Chemical pleurodesis; surgical obliteration of the pleural space; medium-chain ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic1348.htm
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eMedicine - Pleural Effusion : Article by Ibrahim Abdulhamid
... is defined as the collection of at least 10-20 mL of fluid in the pleural space. ... utility and timing of surgical intervention for parapneumonic empyema ...
http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic1824.htm
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Aortic dissection - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A pleural effusion (fluid collection in the space between the lungs and the ... Indications for the surgical treatment of aortic dissection include an acute ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dissecting_aortic_aneurysm
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eMedicine - Empyema : Article by Peter H Michelson
Involvement of the pleural space with pulmonary infections has been recognized ... surgical literature supports the use of thoracotomy to remove the pleural peel ...
http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic666.htm
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eMedicine - Empyema and Bronchopleural Fistula : Article by Jeffrey J Rentz
Prior to attempting obliteration of the pleural space, it is essential to plan ... Surgical Therapy. Treatment of a bronchopleural fistula depends on several factors. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/plastic/topic505.htm
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eMedicine - Effusion, Pleural : Article by Omar Lababede
A small amount of fluid is normally present in the pleural space. ... pleural effusion produces generalized increased opacity with obliteration of ...
http://www.emedicine.com/radio/fulltopic/topic233.htm
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eMedicine - Mesothelioma, Malignant : Article by Elizabeth K Dee
... the pleural space and is used for recurrent pleural effusions or diffuse miliary ... Chest wall invasion manifests as obliteration of fat planes or chest ...
http://www.emedicine.com/radio/topic449.htm
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eMedicine - Asbestos-Related Disease : Article by Ali Nawaz Khan
... one quarter of the chest wall, with or without obliteration of the ... The normal pleural space cannot be depicted by using current MRI techniques. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/radio/topic53.htm
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Hepatic Cryoablation, But Not Radiofrequency Ablation, Results in Lung ...
The hepatocyte plasma membranes and space of Disse appeared intact for the most part. ... Surgical options in the treatment of hepatic metastases from ...
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Emergency department thoracotomy for the critically injured patient ...
... coronary vessels for massage, and bilateral lungs for obliteration of the source. Once the right pleural space is opened, the rib retractor should be moved to ...
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eMedicine - Atelectasis, Lobar : Article by Sat Sharma
... are consequences of general anesthesia and surgical manipulation that can ... It occurs secondary to the presence of air or fluid in the pleural space. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/Radio/topic64.htm
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eMedicine - Mesothelioma : Article by Winston W Tan, MD
Chest radiographs show obliteration of the diaphragm, nodular ... Surgery in patients with disease confined to the pleural space is reasonable. Chemotherapy ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic1457.htm
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eMedicine - Atelectasis : Article by Sat Sharma
Compression atelectasis occurs from any space-occupying lesion of the thorax ... Right middle lobe collapse shows obliteration of the right heart border. View ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic180.htm
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eMedicine - Chest Wall Deformities : Article by Scott C Boulanger, MD, PhD
Surgical Repair. Pc And Other Rare Deformities Of The Anterior Chest Wall. Poland Syndrome ... sutures and obliteration of the sternomanubrial junction ...
http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic3039.htm
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eMedicine - Chest Reconstruction, Chest Wall Reconstruction : Article ...
... from debridement of the chest wall or the pleural space and its contents, ... fistulas, their closure with an omental flap, and obliteration of the pleural ...
http://www.emedicine.com/plastic/topic458.htm
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eMedicine - Thorax, Trauma : Article by Ali Nawaz Khan
The pleural space has a negative pressure compared with atmospheric pressure, ... include apparent elevation of the hemidiaphragm, obliteration or distortion of ...
http://www.emedicine.com/radio/topic400.htm
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eMedicine - Thoracic Outlet Syndrome : Article by Meghal Antani
... hemodynamically significant venous compression include the obliteration of flow ... has been useful in the follow-up care of patients after surgical or ...
http://www.emedicine.com/radio/topic688.htm
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eMedicine - Ventricular Septal Defect : Article by Vibhuti N Singh, MD ...
Results of primary surgical repair are excellent, and complications resulting in ... After the obliteration of the left-to-right shunt, the hyperdynamic heart ...
http://www.emedicine.com/radio/topic740.htm
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Subarachnoid hemorrhage - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Surgical risk as related to time of intervention in the repair of intracranial aneurysms" ... Traumatic aortic rupture - pleural disease (Pneumothorax, Hemothorax, ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subarachnoid_haemorrhage
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Adenocarcinoma of the stomach: a review
Obliteration of the lesser sac and invasion to surrounding vessels can also be ... The goal of a surgical cure requires complete resection to an R0 status (no ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1200678
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eMedicine - Portal Hypertension : Article by Ali Nawaz Khan
... of draining into the pulmonary veins via the pleural veins. ... It provides preoperative surgical information regarding the segmental location of liver ...
http://www.emedicine.com/RADIO/topic570.htm
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eMedicine - Dermatologic Manifestations of Pulmonary Disease : Article ...
The treatment of PAVMs consists of surgical resection or obliteration of the ... sclerosing agent into the pleural space), pleuroperitoneal shunts, or pleurectomy. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/derm/topic547.htm
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eMedicine - Perinephric Abscess : Article by Edward David Kim
The inferomedial angle of the space is the weakest point, accounting for the ... 50% of cases, chest radiography can show a pleural effusion, elevated ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic2844.htm
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Pericardial heart disease: its morphologic features and its causes
... reaction resulting in obliteration of the pericardial space (72) (Figure 19) ... there was clinical evidence of recurring pleural and pericardial effusions. ...
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eMedicine - Cirrhosis : Article by David C Wolf
Collagen, in turn, is deposited within the space of Disse. ... Pleural effusions may result from the passage of ascitic fluid across channels in the diaphragm. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic3183.htm
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Esophageal Varices - eMedicine.com
Clinical overview of the condition with sections on differentials, treatment options, medications, and follow-up care.
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic745.htm
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eMedicine - Tuberculous Meningitis : Article by Tarakad S Ramachandran
... of TBRM, revealing loculation and obliteration of the subarachnoid space along ... surgical intervention is rarely required in the treatment of tuberculomas. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/neuro/topic385.htm
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Posters
Since complete surgical resection is the only safe way of eliminating such ... MRI scan confirmed the presence of a space-occupying lesion, suggestive of an abscess. ...
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eMedicine - Lung Transplantation : Article by Albert Faro
... thoracosternotomy, allowing for excellent visualization of the pleural space. ... With the evolution of surgical techniques, this is now rare. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic2844.htm
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eMedicine - Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Thoracic : Article by Ali Nawaz Khan
NHL may extend into the pleural space by means of direct extension from ... for depicting calcification and obliteration of fat planes, mediastinal ...
http://www.emedicine.com/radio/topic477.htm
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eMedicine - Pancreatitis, Chronic : Article by Ali Nawaz Khan
Morbidity also results from surgical management of pseudocysts. ... Obliteration of the peripancreatic fat, which results in poor definition and an ...
http://www.emedicine.com/radio/topic522.htm
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Liver Resection
However, the rate of major resection is still high in most surgical series. ... Right lobectomy leads to increased frequency of pleural effusions. ...
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eMedicine - Esophagus, Tear : Article by Ali Nawaz Khan
... mediastinum and pleural space, the peritoneal cavity, and possibly multiple ... Other findings include obliteration of fat planes in the mediastinum due to ...
http://www.emedicine.com/radio/topic802.htm
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Angiogenesis in the pathogenesis of inflammatory joint and lung diseases
Pulmonary fibrosis and pleural inflammation may be specific features of a ... Obliteration of airspaces, vascular redistribution, and bronchopulmonary ...
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eMedicine - Mediastinum, Germ Cell Tumors : Article by Ali Nawaz Khan
Pleural effusion can be found in up to 17% of cases, and pericardial effusion, in 5 ... Surgical resection is advised in nonseminomatous malignant GCTs of the ...
http://www.emedicine.com/RADIO/topic431.htm
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eMedicine - The Fetus as a Patient: Prenatal Diagnosis and Fetal ...
... hypoxia and hypoperfusion of the intervillous space, which is relatively well tolerated. ... shunts is indicated in a fetus with pleural effusion that ...
http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic2953.htm
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eMedicine - Burns, Electrical : Article by Richard F Edlich
Obliteration of the buccal sulcus may cause drooling. ... This absorption of pigments into the intravascular space may lead to acute renal ...
http://www.emedicine.com/plastic/topic491.htm
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eMedicine - Caffey Disease : Article Excerpt by Bonnie C Davis
... time for the infant to mature in preparation of surgical intervention. ... One such theory is the obliteration of small arteries in the region of bone and ...
http://www.emedicine.com/radio/byname/Caffey-Disease.htm
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eMedicine - Portal Hypertension : Article Excerpt by Ali Nawaz Khan
... or may show fibrosis in the periportal areas and in the space of Disse, and ... their likelihood of draining into the pulmonary veins via the pleural veins. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/radio/byname/Portal-Hypertension.htm
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eMedicine - Esophagus, Carcinoma : Article by Raymond Thornton
Only surgical resection at a very early stage has been shown to improve survival ... Obliteration of the triangular fat space between the aorta, esophagus, and spine ...
http://www.emedicine.com/radio/topic271.htm
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eMedicine - Fibrous Dysplasia : Article by Mahesh Kumar Neelala Anand
The diploic space is widened, with displacement of the outer table. ... Surgical palliation of respiratory insufficiency secondary to massive exuberant ...
http://www.emedicine.com/radio/topic284.htm
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eMedicine - Spinal Dysraphism/Myelomeningocele : Article by Ali Nawaz Khan
... scarring may obliterate the CSF space, and obliteration of the CSF distal ... Despite surgical repair postoperative ascent of the conus medullaris is seldom ...
http://www.emedicine.com/radio/topic643.htm
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eMedicine - Ascites : Article by Rahil Shah
Elevation of the diaphragm, with or without sympathetic pleural effusions ... Obliteration of the hepatic angle is visible in 80% of healthy patients. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic173.htm
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eMedicine - Infertility : Article by Jairo E Garcia
... Asherman syndrome), with partial or total obliteration of the endometrial cavity. ... Surgical treatment of myomas is indicated in cases of hypermenorrhea, ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic3535.htm
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eMedicine - Caffey Disease : Article by Bonnie C Davis
... time for the infant to mature in preparation of surgical intervention. ... One such theory is the obliteration of small arteries in the region of bone and ...
http://www.emedicine.com/radio/fulltopic/topic122.htm
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CG24 Lung cancer: Full guideline, appendices
95%CI26-45) and surgical. treatment in 7 patients for whom. a different form of ... localizing the nodules, obliteration of. pleual space and large lesions not ...
http://www.nice.org.uk/nicemedia/pdf/cg024appendices.pdf
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