Video-thoracoscopic pericardial drainage in the treatment of pericardial effusions [PDF]
OBJECTIVES: To assess efficacy and safety of videothoracoscopic pericardial drainage in the treatment and diagnostic of pericardial effusion through 26 cases review.
Branco, João Nelson Rodrigues+4 more
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International survey on the management of esophageal atresia [PDF]
IntroductionBecause many aspects of the management of esophageal atresia (EA) are still controversial, we evaluated the practice patterns of this condition across Europe. MethodsA survey was completed by 178 delegates (from 45 [27 European] countries; 88%
Bagolan, P. (Pietro)+12 more
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Management of Septated Malignant Pleural Effusions [PDF]
Purpose of Review: We review recent studies of patients with septated malignant pleural effusions, to understand what the clinical implications for patients are and what evidence-based methods should be used to manage these effusions.
AR Medford+16 more
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Minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum in a 17-year-old boy with a history of congenital diaphragmatic hernia and lack of pericardium [PDF]
We reported a 17-year-old boy with very deep asymmetric pectus excavatum and with a history of congenital diaphragmatic hernia repair and hypoplastic left lung.
Timman, Simone T.+1 more
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Endogent: Centre for Anatomy and Invasive Techniques [PDF]
The invention of new endoscopical techniques for surgery and interventional radiology demand improved training at postgraduate level. The Endogent Centre for Anatomy and Invasive Techniques support these requirements by establishing hands-on practical ...
D'Herde, Katharina+3 more
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Transesophageal pulmonary lobectomy with single transthoracic port assistance: study with survival assessment in a porcine model [PDF]
BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS: Thoracoscopic pulmonary lobectomy is being performed in an increasing number of patients. The aims of the current study were to assess natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) as an alternative to transthoracic ...
Ferreira, Aníbal+4 more
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Medical thoracoscopy/pleuroscopy: is it underutilized? [PDF]
Koksal, Deniz+2 more
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An alternative for one lung ventilation in an adult horse requiring thoracotomy [PDF]
In order to provide one lung ventilation in an anesthetized adult horse undergoing thoracoscopy and exploratory thoracotomy, an alternative to the described techniques was developed using a homemade endobronchial blocker construction.
Gasthuys, Frank+5 more
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Is there any role for medical thoracoscopy in the treatment of empyema in children? [PDF]
Zuccatosta L+9 more
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Ultrasound-assisted medical thoracoscopy
Abstract Introduction Medical thoracoscopy is an important tool for the diagnosis and management of several pleural diseases. The presence of fibrous pleural adhesions may prevent medical thoracoscopy to access the pleural space properly, which may lower the diagnostic yield of the procedure and may also increase the ...
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