Pleurodesis is a medical procedure in which part of the pleural space is artificially obliterated, involving adhesion of the visceral and the costal pleura, while the mediastinal pleura is spared.
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Pleurodesis is a standard palliative procedure for the recurrent pleural effusions of mesothelioma.
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Pleurodesis is a medical procedure in which part of the pleural space is artificially obliterated.
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