Some microscopic disease is always left behind owing to the irregular anatomy of the pleura and thoracic cavity ... to the resection margins of the diaphragm and pericardium, the lateral anterior ...

The pleura now can be moved from the mediastinum ... In some patients, involvement of the diaphragm necessitates a full-thickness resection of the diaphragm muscle. Once the dissection is completed to ...

Thoracic ultrasound may be a promising tool for the physiotherapist and could be routinely performed at patients’ bedsides to provide real-time and accurate information on the status of pleura, lungs ...

The diaphragm arises from the ventral borders ... dissection with the Carmalt/hemostat through the muscles and pleura of the thoracic wall at the cranial aspect of the sixth, seventh, or eighth ...

Dr. Sugarbaker pioneered multimodal therapy for pleural mesothelioma ... complex airway disorders, myasthenia gravis, diaphragm disorders, thoracic outlet syndrome, and all varieties of benign ...