Open Pleural Biopsy
Alternate Names : Biopsy - Open Pleura
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Lungs
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The major features of the lungs include the bronchi, the bronchioles and the alveoli. The alveoli are the microscopic blood vessel-lined sacks in which oxygen and carbon dioxide gas are exchanged.
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Incision for Pleural Tissue Biopsy
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In an open pleural biopsy, a small piece of the pleural tissue is removed through a surgical incision in the chest. After the sample is obtained, a chest tube is placed and the incision is closed with stitches. Abnormal results may indicate tuberculosis, abnormal growths, viral, fungal, and parasitic diseases.
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Pleural Cavity
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The pleural cavity is composed of the layers of the membrane lining the lung and the chest cavity.
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