This edition includes current and timely information on management of both paraneoplastic and malignant pleural effusions, new cautions regarding the need for training in thoracentesis, diagnosis of tuberculous pleural effusions, and newer agents for producing effusions.

Inside this powerful, fact-packed resource…
• Three algorithms for diagnosis of pleural effusions help identify causes of pathologic findings.
• Chapters on thoracentesis, pleural biopsy, chest tube insertion, and thoracoscopy provide indications and contraindications along with step-by-step procedural guidance.
• Detailed coverage of parapneumonic and malignant pleural effusions addresses the most recent advances in treatment.

NEW to the Sixth Edition…
• Updated treatment regimens for paraneoplastic lesions broaden therapeutic options.
• Consensus-building content presents a unified approach to the use of indwelling catheters in the management of malignant pleural effusions.
• New emphasis on training for thoracentesis helps minimize procedure-related morbidity and mortality.
• New recommendations regarding chest tubes help ensure the proper tube is used for each procedure.
• New tests refine the diagnosis of tuberculous pleural effusions.

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1 Anatomy of the Pleural

2 Physiology of the Pleural

3 Physiological Effects of Pneumothorax and Pleural

4 Animal Models in Pleural

5 Cytokines and the

6 Radiographic Examinations

7 Clinical Manifestations and Useful Tests

8 Approach to the Patient

9 Transudative Pleural Effusions

10 Pleural Effusions Related to Metastatic Malignancies

11 Primary Tumors of the Pleura

12 Parapneumonic Effusions and Empyema

13 Tuberculous Pleural Effusions

14 Pleural Effusion Secondary to Fungal Infections, Actinomycosis, and Nocardiosis

15 Pleural Effusion Due to Parasitic Infection

16Pleural Effusion Secondary to Diseases of the Heart

17 Pleural Disease in Obstetrics and Gynecology

18 Pleural Disease Due to Collagen Vascular Diseases

19 Pleural Effusion Due to Drug Reactions

20 Pleural Effusion Due to Miscellaneous Diseases

21 Pneumothorax

22 Hemothorax

23 Chylothorax and Pseudochylothorax

24 Other Pleural Diseases

25 Thoracentesis (Diagnostic and Therapeutic) and Pleural Biopsy

26 Chest Tubes

27 Thoracoscopy

Subject Index

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