What does extrapleural mean?
Extrapleural means Outside of the pleura.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Outside of the pleura.
Most patients (12 cases) underwent pleurectomy/decortication, six had extrapleural pneumonectomy.
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Extrapleural means Outside of the pleura.
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Most patients (12 cases) underwent pleurectomy/decortication, six had extrapleural pneumonectomy.
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