Pleural Disease - 9781420077384

CRC Press

Pleural DiseaseAuthor(s): Demosthenes Bouros\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Inc, United States\nImprint: CRC Press Inc\nISBN-13: 9781420077384, 978-1420077384\nSynopsis\nUpdated to reflect the latest scientific advances and technologies in the diagnosis and treatment of pleural diseases, this new Second Edition explores the structure and function of these diseases and malignancies, from tuberculosis and asbestos to pleurisy and pneumothorax. Edited by leading international authorities in pulmonary medicine, this comprehensive guide is an invaluable resource for pulmonologists, radiologists, and critical care physicians. \n\nPleural Disease, Second Edition highlights:\n\nmolecular and diagnostic approaches\n\ninterventional applications, including pleural thoracentesis and closed biopsy, chest tube insertion, pleural lavage, medical thoracoscopy, and VATS\n\nbiomarkers and proteomics\n\ntranslational medicine approaches, new treatment methodologies, and clinical may