Pleurectomy

Pleurectomy is a surgical procedure in which part of the pleura, the membrane that forms the outer lining of the lungs and the inner surface of the chest, is removed. Pleurectomy is performed to prevent further recurrences of spontaneous pneumothorax or to remove diseased areas of the pleura.

Spontaneous pneumothorax is a condition in which air enters the pleural space formed between the inner surface of the chest and the outer lining of the lung, causing the lung to collapse. Although most cases of pneumothorax are treated conservatively, some cases may require surgery, including pleurectomy.

The pleura affected by the disease can lead to the development of various diseases, such as pleurisy, tumors, mesothelioma and others. If there are affected areas of the pleura that cannot be removed by other means, a pleurectomy may be required.

During a pleurectomy, the surgeon removes the affected part of the pleura, which can help prevent further progression of the disease and improve the patient's quality of life. However, surgery may come with certain risks and complications, including bleeding, infection, pain, and even lung damage.

Pleurectomy can be performed either as an open surgical procedure or through video-assisted thoracoscopy (VATS), which allows the surgeon to remove the diseased portion of the pleura through small incisions in the chest wall. VATS can reduce the risk of bleeding and pain after surgery and speed up the recovery process.

In general, pleurectomy is a major surgical procedure that may be necessary to treat certain pleural conditions. If there is an indication for this operation, the patient should discuss all possible risks and benefits with the surgeon and make an informed decision.

Pleurectomy is a surgical operation in which part of the pleural membrane covering the lung is removed. Pleurectomy is performed on patients suffering from pleural disease: pleural effusion, pleural adhesions. The pleural membrane is removed along the edges of the adhesions so as not to damage the lung.

Pleurectomy is the surgical removal of part of the pleural layers over a large area. The operation is performed on patients with the formation of an extensive pleural fusion - adhesions between the interlobar, intercostal and diaphragmatic films of the pleural cavity. Timely identified severe form of purulent-inflammatory disease of the pleural fissure (pleurisy), purulent melting of pleural fibers and wrinkled fibrous-scar films will lead to the formation of an extensive adhesive membrane, when ruptured, an intrapleural rupture occurs, and then rupture of the fibrous film.