title: Surgical treatment of pleuritis and pericarditis.
abstract: Surgery of the bovine chest is rarely attempted; however, there are distinct indications and procedures available to treat both pericarditis, suppurative pleuritis and pleural effusions. Open lavage of the pericardial sac or pleural space has proven successful in carefully selected cases. The surgical procedures for pericardiotomy and thoracotomy are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Ohio State University, Columbus, USA.
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Rings
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D010493:Pericarditis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D010998:Pleurisy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D013908:Thoracotomy / Q000662:veterinary