Malignant effusions (pleurites, ascites and pericarditis) are some of the most frequent manifestations of dissemination process of malignant tumors. Accumulation of the malignant fluid in serous cavities results in impairment of respiratory and cardiac functions, however long-te…
This Monograph provides the clinician with an up-to-date summary of the substantial evidence in our understanding of pleural disease. It covers key aspects relevant to clinicians, including mechanisms, pathophysiology, epidemiology, diagnostics, relevant experimental models and …
WHO Classification of Tumours of the Lung, Pleura, Thymus and Heart is the seventh volume in the 4th Edition of the WHO series on histological and genetic typing of human tumours. This authoritative, concise reference book provides an international standard for oncologists and p…
Malignant pleural effusion with nonexpandable lung and hydropneumothorax after thoracentesis /Sorino Claudio, Feller-Kopman David, Marchetti Giampietro --Pleural plaques and malignant pleural mesothelioma in a patient with previous asbestos exposure /Marchetti Giampietro, Sorino…
Using a unique, case-based approach, Pleural Diseases: Clinical Cases and Real-World Discussions brings you up to date with the latest advances in this fast-moving subspecialty. A wide variety of real-world challenges are presented along with multiple perspectives from expert pu…
"Due to the remarkable concentration of various vital organs that can be visualized in thoracic imaging, the region occupies a firm central place in the spectrum of diagnostic imaging. The book is based on the contents of the curriculum for thoracic imaging of the European Socie…
Pleural disease
by Maskell, Nick A., Laursen, Christian B., Lee, YC Gary, Rahman, Najib M.
fromEuropean respiratory monograph