There are two pleura, one for each lung. Each pleura is a single membrane that folds back on itself to form two layers. The space between the membranes (called the pleural cavity or intrapleural space ...

Eventual starvation may occur. Autopsies performed by aquaria on marine species such as Grey Nurse Sharks (Carcharias taurus) have found that hook wounds can puncture the stomach, pericardial cavity, ...

The field of cardio-oncology has expanded over the past 2 decades to address the ever-increasing issues related to cardiovascular disease in patients with cancer and survivors. There is increasing ...