A pleurodesis is a procedure whereby talcum power is inserted into the pleura (which lines the lung) to stick both layers of the pleura together. The intention of a pleurodesis is to prevent the re-accumulation of fluid in the pleural space.
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A pleurodesis is a procedure whereby talcum power is inserted into the pleura (which lines the lung) to stick both layers of the pleura together. The intention of a pleurodesis is to prevent the re-accumulation of fluid in the pleural space.
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