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Chest tube insertion - series - Normal anatomy

Normal anatomy:

The pleural space is the space between the inner and outer lining of the lung. It is normally very thin and lined only with a very small amount of fluid.

Reviewed last on: 5/12/2009
James Lee, MD, Department of Surgery, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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