Richard W. Light

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Professor in Residence, Medicine
School of Medicine
M.D.
Phone: (562) 494-5831
Email: rwlight@uci.edu
University of California, Irvine
VAMCLB
101 The City Drive
Mail Code: 8900
Orange, CA 92668
Academic Distinctions
Appointments
Research Abstract
Dr. Light is studying patients with pleural effusions. He is particularly interested in studying means to prevent the reaccumulation of the fluid.
Publications
Sassoon CS; Light RW; Vargas FS; Gruer SE; Wang NS. Temporal evolution of pleural fibrosis induced by intrapleural minocycline injection. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 1995 Mar, 151(3 Pt 1):791-4.

Berry RB; Kouchi K; Bower J; Prosise G; Light RW. Triazolam in patients with obstructive sleep apnea. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 1995 Feb, 151(2 Pt 1):450-4.

Light RW. Tension pneumothorax (editorial). Intensive Care Medicine, 1994 Aug, 20(7):468-9.

Vargas FS; Milanez JR; Filomeno LT; Fernandez A; Jatene A; Light RW. Intrapleural talc for the prevention of recurrence in benign or undiagnosed pleural effusions. Chest, 1994 Dec, 106(6):1771-5.

Milanez JR; Vargas FS; Filomeno LT; Fernandez A; Jatene A; Light RW. Intrapleural talc for the prevention of recurrent pneumothorax (see comments). Chest, 1994 Oct, 106(4):1162-5.

Vargas FS; Teixeira LR; Coelho IJ; Braga GA; Terra-Filho M; Light RW. Distribution of pleural injectate. Effect of volume of injectate and animal rotation. Chest, 1994 Oct, 106(4):1246-9.
Last updated
04/16/2002