TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Overview of Benign Pleural Conditions: Anatomy and Physiology of Pleura A1 - Gangadharan, Sidhu P. A2 - Sugarbaker, David J. A2 - Bueno, Raphael A2 - Colson, Yolonda L. A2 - Jaklitsch, Michael T. A2 - Krasna, Mark J. A2 - Mentzer, Steven J. A2 - Williams, Marcia A2 - Adams, Ann PY - 2015 T2 - Adult Chest Surgery, 2e AB - The pleural space represents one of the body's potential spaces and can be affected pathologically by liquid, gas, or solid components, all of which can alter respiratory function. These processes may result from benign or malignant conditions, including infectious, inflammatory, or traumatic benign etiologies, as well as primary and secondary malignancies. This chapter provides a brief overview of the clinical presentation, diagnosis, etiology, and treatment of pleural conditions. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1105845656 ER -