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Abstract
Exudative pleural diseases are a common cause of respiratory distress and systemic illness in dogs and cats. This article addresses the pathophysiology, development, and classification of exudative pleural effusions. The most current diagnostic strategies, causes, imaging findings, and medical or surgical treatment options for select diseases are reviewed in detail.Entities:
Keywords: Bilothorax; Chylothorax; Hemothorax; Pyothorax
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Year: 2013 PMID： 24268340 DOI： 10.1016/j.cvsm.2013.08.005
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract ISSN： 0195-5616 Impact factor: 2.093