The pleura is a two-layered membrane that covers the lung. Between the layers is a small amount of lubricating fluid, known as pleural fluid, which helps cushion the lung and reduce friction ...

This column describes two accepted techniques for thoracostomy ... and the parietal pleura covers the inner thoracic wall. In dogs, the pleural cavity exists as a potential space, with the ...

is a condition characterized by the accumulation of fluid in the pleural cavity of a fetus, which can lead to serious complications, including fetal hydrops and respiratory distress after birth.