Study of Pleural Diseases in Urban Background in Gandhi Hospital

Objectives: ? To study type of pleural disease admitted at Gandhi Hospital. ? To study the various treatment options for admitted at GH for pleural problems. ? To study the complications/morbidity and mortality of pleural diseases. Materials and Methods ? This study is based on 102 patients coming to Gandhi Hospital with pleural problems from june 2000 to August 2002. ? All the patients are investigated and treated at Gandhi Hospital. Conclusion ? Majority of pleural diseases still are traumatic and most of the cases are Haemothorax followed by Pneumothorax, Empyema and pleura, tumors. ? Most of the pleural diseases can be evaluated, diagnosed and treated by simple and cheap techniques.