Question 1

what is pleurodesis done for?

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Normal: Pleurodesis surgery is a procedure to help fuse portions of the lung to the chest wall, and thus preventing abnormal fluid from forming around the lung. The abnormal fluid stops forming, depending on its cause, and your other normal body fluids continue to do the right thing.

Question 2

please tell me about pleurodesis?

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See below: Pleurodesis surgery is a procedure to help fuse portions of the lung to the chest wall, and thus preventing abnormal fluid from forming around the lung. The abnormal fluid stops forming, depending on its cause, and your other normal body fluids continue to do the right thing.

Question 3

what are the effects of pleurodesis?

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Adhesion of membrane: Pleurodesis creates adhesion of the two opposing plueral membranes in the cavity that supports the lung.

Question 4

please tell me about pneumothrax, pleurodesis?

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Diagnosis / treatmen: Pneumothorax is a diagnosis of air in the pleural space in which the lung resides.  It is somethimes treated or prevented from re occuring by the procedure called pleurodesis. The pluerodesis procedure creates adhesion of the plureal surfaces of the lung with the pleural surface of the outer lung cavity so that air is not allowed to expand into this space.

Question 5

what is the definition or description of: pleurodesis?

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A surgical procedure: The lining of the lung and chest wall is called the pleura.  Normally the lung pleura stays in contact with the chest pleura.  Sometimes they can become separated with either air or fluid.  One option in treatment is to cause an inflammatory reaction so that the lung and chest wall pleura stick together.  This essentially gets rid of the space so that the lung sticks to the chest wall.

Question 6

tell me about vats pleurodesis?

Accepted Answer

Causes lung to stick: The goal of video-assisted thoracic surgery or vats pleurodesis is to create an inflammatory response that causes the lung to stick to the chest wall.  This can be done through chemical means such as sterile talcum powder, or through mechanical means.  Indications are for persistent air in the pleural space; pneumothorax or persistent fluid.  Pleurodesis prevents the lung from collapsing.

Question 7

is it common to cough after pleurodesis?

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Yes: The irritation cause by the sclerosing agent, which is responsible for the obliteration of the space between the lung and chest wall, and may be associated with cough.  This usually resolves in a few days.

Question 8

where would circulation of fluids go after pleurodesis surgery?

Accepted Answer

Normal: Pleurodesis surgery is a procedure to help fuse portions of the lung to the chest wall, and thus preventing abnormal fluid from forming around the lung. The abnormal fluid stops forming, depending on its cause, and your other normal body fluids continue to do the right thing.

Question 9

sir, he is not able to eat anything, and is getting weak day by day after pleurodesis on 15th feb 2013, what should we do?

Accepted Answer

See surgeon: If for recurrent pneumothorax this is not the normal course.
If for malignant( cancer) fluid in chest this is not a very good sign.
See the surgeon or oncologist.

Question 10

is it safe to smoke after vats pleurodesis?

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No: It's not SAFE to smoke in anyone, ever!!!  If you have had pneumothorax because of blebs, and this is why you are undergoing the procedure, smoking will further increase your risk of developing spontaneous pneumothorax.  In addition, you already have damaged lungs, and you are going to damage them further. Talk to your doctor about smoking cessation and STOP NOW.

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