Anatomy and Pathophysiology of the Pleura and Pleural Space

作者：Yalcin Nilay Gamze; Choong Cliff K C^*; Eizenberg Norman

来源：Thoracic Surgery Clinics, 2013, 23(1): 1-+.

DOI：10.1016/j.thorsurg.2012.10.008

• pleura
• Pleural space
• Anatomy
• Pathophysiology

Anatomy and Pathophysiology of the Pleura and Pleural Space Nilay Gamze Yalcin, Cliff K.C. Choong, and Norman Eizenberg Pleural effusions are most often secondary to an underlying condition and may be the first sign of the underlying pathologic condition. The balance between the hydrostatic and oncotic forces dictates pleural fluid homeostasis. The parietal pleura has a more significant role in pleural fluid homeostasis. Its vessels are closer to the pleural space compared with its visceral counterpart; it contains lymphatic stomata, absent on visceral pleura, which are responsible for a bulk clearance of fluid. The diagnosis and successful treatment of pleural effusions requires a mixture of imaging techniques and pleural fluid analysis.

• 出版日期2013-2