"Pleural Cavity" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Paired but separate cavity within the THORACIC CAVITY. It consists of the space between the parietal and visceral PLEURA and normally contains a capillary layer of serous fluid that lubricates the pleural surfaces.
| Descriptor ID |
D035422
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A01.923.761.800.650
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| Concept/Terms |
Pleural Cavity- Pleural Cavity
- Cavities, Pleural
- Cavity, Pleural
- Pleural Cavities
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Pleural Cavity" by people in Profiles.
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From the archives of MD Anderson Cancer Center: Primary effusion lymphoma with simultaneous involvement of the retroperitoneum and pleural cavity. Ann Diagn Pathol. 2023 Apr; 63:152084.
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Estimation of change in pleural pressure in assisted and unassisted spontaneous breathing pediatric patients using fluctuation of central venous pressure: A preliminary study. PLoS One. 2021; 16(3):e0247360.
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Pleural gas analysis for the identification of alveolopleural fistulae. Curr Opin Pulm Med. 2016 07; 22(4):362-6.
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Radiographic evaluation of the pleural fluid accumulation rate after pneumonectomy. Clin Imaging. 2015 Mar-Apr; 39(2):247-50.
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Quality-adjusted survival following treatment of malignant pleural effusions with indwelling pleural catheters. Chest. 2014 Jun; 145(6):1347-1356.
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Complications of removal of indwelling pleural catheters. Chest. 2012 Oct; 142(4):1071.
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Prognosis in primary effusion lymphoma is associated with the number of body cavities involved. Leuk Lymphoma. 2012 Dec; 53(12):2378-82.
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Natural orifice trans-luminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) in thoracic surgery. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010; 22(4):302-9.
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Body cavity-based presentation of natural killer cell lymphoma. Leuk Lymphoma. 2005 Feb; 46(2):293-6.
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Effect of neutralizing transforming growth factor beta1 on the immune response against Mycobacterium tuberculosis in guinea pigs. Infect Immun. 2004 Mar; 72(3):1358-63.