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The production of adhesions between the parietal and visceral pleura. The procedure is used in the treatment of bronchopleural fistulas, malignant pleural effusions, and pneumothorax and often involves instillation of chemicals or other agents into the pleural space causing, in effect, a pleuritis that seals the air leak. (From Fishman, Pulmonary Diseases, 2d ed, p2233 & Dorland, 27th ed)
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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.
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instillation of a drug or other agent into pleural space to seal pleural fistula, effusion, etc.; IM; coord with dis /ther & specific drug /admin (IM) if pertinent
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- Pleura (1976-1994)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Pleurodesis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D018700. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D018700
- Pleurodesis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleurodesis
- Pleurodesis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1229945