Cardiothoracic

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Watch this to learn how to prepare for septal myectomy surgery including common tests that need to be done, what to expect on the day of surgery, and during your immediate recovery.

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Watch this video to see how to transition from your recovery from the hospital to home safely.

Watch this to learn when you should call your doctor during your recovery from septal myectomy.

Your lungs are each surrounded by two layers of membrane. The space between the layers is called the pleural space. Excess fluid, blood, pus, or air in the pleural space makes it hard for the lung to expand and makes breathing difficult. A chest tube is a soft, flexible tube put into the pleural space that drains blood, air, or excess fluid.

Thoracentesis is a procedure that removes extra fluid from the pleural space. This space is between the outside surface of the lungs (pleura) and the chest wall.