Therapeutic Medical Thoracoscopy
Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease, 2015 -
P.A. Mori, A.G. Casalini
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Is there any role for medical thoracoscopy in the treatment of empyema in children? [PDF]
The Clinical Respiratory Journal, 2023 It is still controversial whether surgical or nonsurgical treatment approaches are most appropriate for empyema in children, and there are no data regarding the role of medical thoracoscopy in this population.
Lina Zuccatosta +9 more
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Beyond diagnosis: maximizing the role of medical thoracoscopy in pleural disease treatment [PDF]
Respiratory ResearchMedical thoracoscopy has been extensively utilized in the diagnosis of pleural disease, yet its potential therapeutic applications remain underutilized.
Kaige Wang +4 more
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Application of ultrasound-guided medical thoracoscopy in patients with small amounts or without pleural effusion [PDF]
BMC Pulmonary MedicineBackground Pleural disease is a common clinical condition, and some patients present with a small amount of pleural effusion or no pleural effusion. It is difficult to diagnose such patients in clinical practice. Medical thoracoscopy is the gold standard
Linhui Yang +4 more
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Medical thoracoscopy with talc pleurodesis for refractory hepatic hydrothorax: A case series of three successes [PDF]
Respiratory Medicine Case ReportsMedical thoracoscopy with chemical pleurodesis is a last resort for managing patients who suffer.from recurrent hepatic hydrothorax. However, despite pleurodesis, the rapid fluid build-up can hinder the successful apposition of the pleural surfaces.
Y. Rahim +3 more
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Efficacy of medical thoracoscopy combined with fibrinolytic therapy in the treatment of complicated parapneumonic effusions and empyema [PDF]
BMC Pulmonary MedicineObjective This study aimed to evaluate the clinical efficacy, safety, and feasibility of medical thoracoscopy combined with fibrinolytic therapy for the treatment of complicated parapneumonic effusions and empyema, with a focus on therapeutic outcomes ...
Feng-Fu Zhan +8 more
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The Role of Medical Thoracoscopy with Talc Poudrage in Spontaneous, Iatrogenic, and Traumatic Pneumothorax: A Prolonged Experience of a Tertiary Care Center [PDF]
Pulmonary TherapyIntroduction Medical thoracoscopy is a minimally invasive and safe procedure mostly performed for unexplained exudative pleural effusions but may be considered for pneumothorax (PNX). Methods This retrospective study included participants affected by PNX
Alberto Fantin +10 more
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Diagnostic value of metagenomic next-generation sequencing combined by medical thoracoscopy surgery among infectious pleural effusion patients [PDF]
BMC Infectious DiseasesBackground Metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) is a novel method for identifying pathogens in infectious diseases. This study aimed to explored the application value of mNGS in diagnosing pulmonary infections with pleural effusion, confirmed by
Nannan Gao +6 more
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Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis, 2023 Context Parapneumonic effusion and empyema are commonly encountered by the pulmonologist. The decision regarding management is still challenging.
Mervat A Abou Ismail +3 more
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