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Medical thoracoscopy with talc pleurodesis for refractory hepatic hydrothorax: A case series of three successes [PDF]

Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
Medical 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, R.V. Reddy, M. Naeem, G. Tsaknis   +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 Medicine
Objective 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, Mao-Hong Huang, Yan-Ping Du, Yan Chen, Han-Han Chen, Yi-Li Lin, Yi-Yuan Chen, Ling Cai, Xiao-Bin Zhang   +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 Therapy
Introduction 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, Nadia Castaldo, Ernesto Crisafulli, Giulia Sartori, Avinash Aujayeb, Paolo Vailati, Giuseppe Morana, Filippo Patrucco, Maria de Martino, Miriam Isola, Vincenzo Patruno   +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 Diseases
Background 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, Saran Feng, Xiaoxiao Yu, Jing Zhao, Yunyan Wan, Zhouhong Yao, Dezhi Li   +6 more
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Beyond diagnosis: a narrative review of the evolving therapeutic role of medical thoracoscopy in the management of pleural diseases. [PDF]

J Thorac Dis
Fantin A, Castaldo N, Palou MS, Viterale G, Crisafulli E, Sartori G, Patrucco F, Vailati P, Morana G, Mei F, Zuccatosta L, Patruno V.   +11 more
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Dry Medical Thoracoscopy with Artificial Pneumothorax Induction Using Veress Needle. [PDF]

Tuberc Respir Dis (Seoul)
Huan NC, Kho SS, Nyanti LE, Ramarmuty HY, Rahim MAA, Ho RL, Lo SM, Tie ST, Kannan KKS.   +8 more
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Microbiological confirmation of tuberculous pleurisy with medical thoracoscopy: targeted pleural washing and pleural biopsy. [PDF]

J Thorac Dis
Hong YJ, Kim HW, Kim YS, Kim KH, Shin AY, Choi JY, Ahn JH, Kim JS, Ha JH.   +8 more
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NCCP-ICS joint consensus-based clinical practice guidelines on medical thoracoscopy. [PDF]

Lung India
Chawla RK, Kumar M, Madan A, Dhar R, Gupta R, Gothi D, Desai U, Goel M, Swarankar R, Nene A, Munje R, Chaudhary D, Guleria R, Hadda V, Nangia V, Sindhwani G, Chawla R, Dutt N, Yuvarajan, Dalal S, Gaur SN, Katiyar S, Samaria JK, Gupta KB, Koul PA, Suryakant, Christopher DJ, Roy D, Hazarika B, Luhadia SK, Jaiswal A, Madan K, Gupta PP, Prashad BNBM, Yusuf N, James P, Dhamija A, Tomar V, Parakh U, Khan A, Garg R, Singh S, Joshi V, Sarangdhar N, Chaudhary SR, Nayar S, Patel A, Gupta M, Dixit RK, Jain S, Gogia P, Agarwal M, Katiyar S, Chawla A, Gonuguntala HK, Dosi R, Chinnamchetty V, Jindal A, Sharma S, Chachra V, Samaria U, Nair A, Mohan S, Maitra G, Sinha A, Kochar R, Yadav A, Choudhary G, Arunachalam M, Rangarajan A, Sanjan G.   +70 more
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Disposable peel-away sheaths for pleural space access: a minimally invasive conduit for medical thoracoscopy and chest tube insertion. [PDF]

J Thorac Dis
Garcia Tome R, Vartanyan A, Kim C, Folch E.   +3 more
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Intrapleural streptokinase with pigtail catheter drainage versus medical thoracoscopy in complicated parapneumonic effusion

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, Ahmed Y Gad, Hatem A Elmallawany, Hany H Moussa   +3 more
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