The diagnostic performance of routinely acquired and reported computed tomography imaging in patients presenting with suspected pleural malignancy [PDF]
, 2017 Objectives: Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) provides essential cross-sectional imaging data in patients with suspected pleural malignancy (PM). The performance of CT in routine practice may be lower than in previously reported research. We
Alexander, Laura +4 more
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Small particle-size talc is associated with poor outcome and increased inflammation in thoracoscopic pleurodesis [PDF]
, 2012 Rationale: Talc is very effective for pleurodesis, but there is concern about complications, especially acute respiratory distress syndrome. Objectives: It was the aim of this study to investigate if talc with a high concentration of small particles ...
Arellano Orden, Elena +5 more
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Comparison of diagnostic yield and complications of bronchoscopy, closed pleural biopsy and medical thoracoscopic pleural biopsies in undiagnosed pleural effusions [PDF]
, 2017 Background: Undiagnosed exudative pleural effusion is a commonly encountered clinical scenario, which requires further evaluation. This study was aimed to analyze the diagnostic yield and complications of three procedures- Bronchoscopy, closed (Abram’s ...
Bibin, Jaboy +3 more
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Therapeutic Medical Thoracoscopy
Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease, 2015 -
A G Casalini, P A Mori
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Advanced medical interventions in pleural disease [PDF]
, 2016 The burden of a number of pleural diseases continues to increase internationally. Although many pleural procedures have historically been the domain of interventional radiologists or thoracic surgeons, in recent years, there has been a marked expansion ...
Astoul, Philippe +6 more
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Lymphangiography to treat postoperative lymphatic leakage: a technical review. [PDF]
, 2014 In addition to imaging the lymphatics and detecting various types of lymphatic leakage, lymphangiography is a therapeutic option for patients with chylothorax, chylous ascites, and lymphatic fistula.
Kim, Soo Hwan +5 more
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Estimating past inhalation exposure to asbestos: a tool for risk attribution and disease screening [PDF]
, 2017 Introduction: Late presentation is common in mesothelioma. Reliable assessment of past exposure to asbestos is a necessary first step for risk attribution and for the development of a future screening programme. Such a programme could maximise access
Blyth, Kevin G. +2 more
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A thoracoscopically resected case of mediastinal parathyroid cyst. [PDF]
, 2005 A 67-year-old male visited his physician because of a 2-month history of cough and sputum. An abnormal shadow at the left upper mediastinum on chest x-ray film was detected, and the patient was referred to our department for further examination.
Minamoto, Kanji +4 more
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Transpleural lung biopsy by the thorascopic route in patients with diffuse interstitial pulmonary disease [PDF]
, 1982 Contains fulltext : 4341.pdf (publisher's version ) (Open ...
Bakker, W. +4 more
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