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Neumotórax - Serie

Anatomía normal:

Los pulmones son un par de órganos que se encuentran en la cavidad torácica. Éstos extraen oxígeno del aire inhalado y lo transportan a la sangre. Alrededor de los pulmones hay un espacio normalmente muy angosto que contiene una pequeña cantidad de líquido llamado espacio pleural.

Reviewed last on: 8/10/2007
Allen J. Blaivas, DO, Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Department of Veteran Affairs, VA System, East Orange, NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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