The space between the membranes (called the pleural cavity or intrapleural space) is filled with a thin, lubricating pleural fluid. The pleura is comprised of two layers: The visceral and parietal ...

Thoracostomy tubes work by draining air or fluid from the chest cavity, and are most commonly used to treat pneumothorax or pleural effusion. Generally, a unilateral thoracostomy tube is ...