Infectious Disease Advisor

IET Protects Patients With Complicated Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion or Empyema

Intrapleural enzyme therapy (IET) improves outcomes in adult inpatients with complicated parapneumonic pleural effusion or empyema.
Morningstar

Study Demonstrates Significant Reduction in Pleural Effusion Volume Using Pleural Dynamics’ ACES Fully-Implantable System

Pleural Dynamics, Inc. today announced positive results from a prospective, multicenter study evaluating its Automatic Continuous Effusion Shunt (ACES) device for the management of symptomatic ...
Business Wire

Pleural Dynamics Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for its Novel ACES™ Automatic Continuous Effusion Shunt System

WAYZATA, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pleural Dynamics, a medical device company that is building solutions for chronic, recurrent fluid collections in the body, today announced that the Company has ...
News Medical

An Overview of Pleural Diseases

Pleural diseases affect the pleural tissue that lines the inside of the chest cavity and covers the outside of the lungs. The visceral pleura (which covers the lung) and the parietal pleura (which ...
Business Wire

Pleural Dynamics Treats First Patient in “The ACES Study for Aseptic Pleural Effusions,” a Post Market Clinical Study for its Novel ACES™ Automatic Continuous Effusion ...

WAYZATA, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pleural Dynamics, a medical device company that is building solutions for chronic, recurrent fluid collections in the body, today announced that the Company has ...
Healthline

Overview of Hepatic Hydrothorax, a Rare Type of Pleural Effusion

Hepatic hydrothorax is a respiratory condition that affects people with cirrhosis and other serious liver issues. It occurs when fluid builds up in the pleural space. Hepatic hydrothorax is a ...