Decortication is a medical procedure involving the surgical removal of the surface layer, membrane, or fibrous cover of an organ. The procedure is usually performed when the lung is covered by a thick, inelastic pleural peel restricting lung expansion.

2022年11月7日 · Lung decortication is a well-known procedure that Delorme first performed to treat empyema in 1895. It is primarily indicated in cases of chronic empyema thoracis (pyogenic or tubercular), hemothorax, pleural thickening, etc.

2022年2月3日 · Decortication is a surgical ‌procedure that involves the removal of the cerebral cortex, the outermost⁢ layer of the brain. It is typically⁢ performed to treat severe seizures that ‍are unresponsive to medication.

Decortication is a surgical procedure that removes the restrictive layer of fibrous tissue overlying an organ. It is mostly performed to remove the fibrous layer over the lung, chest wall, and diaphragm.

Decortication is a surgical procedure that removes a restrictive layer of fibrous tissue overlying the lung, chest wall, and diaphragm. The aim of decortication is to remove the fibrous layer...

Overview and Facts about Pleurectomy and Decortication. Pleurectomy and decortication is a type of thoracic surgery used to help people with pleural mesothelioma, which is a type of cancer caused by asbestos exposure that damages the lining of the lungs. Pleurectomy: Removal of the lining surrounding the affected lung

Decortication is a type of surgical procedure performed to remove a fibrous tissue that has abnormally formed on the surface of the lung, chest wall or diaphragm. Generally, there is a space (called pleural space) in between the lungs and the chest wall, which is lined with a very thin fluid layer for lubrication.

2011年9月25日 · Decortication for mesothelioma is a different operation but some of the principles are the same – the pleura (or lining) of the chest wall/ lung is removed – in your uncle’s case, to rid the body of tumor tissue. The latest research shows some promising results when comparing pleurectomy decortication to extrapleural pneumonectomy.

2024年3月27日 · Decortication removes the infected material and facilitates lung re-expansion, which helps restore lung function by allowing the lung to inflate fully, improving oxygenation, and reducing symptoms such as breathlessness.

Pleural decortication is a surgical procedure often used to treat a condition known as pleural effusion, where excess fluid accumulates between the two layers of the pleura – the membrane that covers the lungs.