pneumothorax
Air in the wrong place: the lung does not burst, it simply loses the gentle suction that holds it open against the chest wall.
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4 matchesdecortication
In thoracic surgery, decortication strips a thickened fibrous membrane from the lung's surface so the lung can re-expand fully.
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The pleura is a two layered membrane enclosing each lung, producing a thin fluid film that lets the lungs glide smoothly against the chest wall.
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Thoracic describes the chest region and the organs it contains, including the heart, lungs, esophagus, and the section of spine behind them.
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