The space between the membranes (called the pleural cavity or intrapleural space) is filled with a thin, lubricating pleural fluid. The pleura is comprised of two layers: The visceral and parietal ...

Eastern Hospital has introduced its latest 3D printed model of newborn babies' lungs to help doctors practise surgical ...

is a condition characterized by the accumulation of fluid in the pleural cavity of a fetus, which can lead to serious complications, including fetal hydrops and respiratory distress after birth.

Thoracostomy tubes work by draining air or fluid from the chest cavity, and are most commonly used to treat pneumothorax or pleural effusion. Generally, a unilateral thoracostomy tube is ...