"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,
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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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| 2008 | 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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Flores RM, Pass HI, Seshan VE, Dycoco J, Zakowski M, Carbone M, Bains MS, Rusch VW. Extrapleural pneumonectomy versus pleurectomy/decortication in the surgical management of malignant pleural mesothelioma: results in 663 patients. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008 Mar; 135(3):620-6, 626.e1-3.