[The Basic Theory and Strategy for the Pleural Adhesiolysis Procedure].

Medical imaging and a patient's medical history are great resource for predicting the degree of adhesions developing in the thoracic cavity. However, we would encounter a strong, total adhesion unexpectedly. Although the degree of adhesions varies in each, individual case, there are common theories and techniques to apply for the total adhesion. We hope this article would be helpful to minimize any risk, such as the amount of blood loss, the surgery duration, the degree of lung injury, and postoperative complications, if you encounter the total adhesiolysis.