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Robotic‐Assisted Epiphrenic and Mid‐Oesophageal Diverticulectomy: A Tertiary Centre Experience

The International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery, Volume 22, Issue 4, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Surgical management of oesophageal pulsion diverticula is advised when symptoms significantly impair quality of life. Robotics can aid in transhiatal dissection in diverticulectomy, but available evidence is limited. Methods A retrospective chart review of all consecutive robotic‐assisted oesophageal diverticulectomies with Heller ...
Federica Cucè, Giovanni Pallabazzer, Mario Antonio Belluomini, Andrea Gennai, Biagio Solito, Paola Marini, Debora Gianetri, Stefano Santi   +7 more
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Thoracoscopic pleural cryobiopsy versus conventional forceps biopsy in diagnosis of exudative pleural effusion of unknown etiology

The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology, 2019
Background Rigid forceps is commonly used for pleural biopsies during medical thoracoscopy in undiagnosed pleural effusion, and recently, the use of cryoprobe for pleural biopsies was encouraged, as the procedure is effective and safe.
Randa S. E. Muhammad, Sabah A. M. Hussein, Mohammad F. Mohammad, Marwa M. Ahmed, Gehad A. Ali   +4 more
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New Challenges in Medical Thoracoscopy [PDF]

Respiration, 2011
Thoracoscopy is currently the gold standard for the diagnosis and treatment of pleural diseases. Its diagnostic yield is 95% in patients with malignant pleural disease, with approximately 90% successful pleurodesis for malignant pleural effusion and 95% for pneumothorax.
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Diagnostic utility of medical thoracoscopy in peripheral parenchymal pulmonary lesions

Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis, 2015
Introduction: Visceral pleural biopsy and peripheral lung biopsy can be undertaken at the same time as parietal pleural biopsy during medical thoracoscopy, with or without coexistence of a pleural effusion with lung disease.
E. Hatata, A. Youssef, M. Zidan, B. El-Sabaa, H. Emam   +4 more
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Role of Rigid Thoracoscopy in Undiagnosed Pleural Effusion: A Prospective Study

Journal of Association of Pulmonologist of Tamil Nadu, 2019
Background: Medical thoracoscopy is a minimally invasive, safe, and cost-effective procedure that allows complete visualization of pleural space, enabling diagnostic and therapeutic procedures such as pleural biopsy and talc insufflations.
A Manimaran, K Anbananthan, A Nadhiya, R Ponnar   +3 more
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Predictors of survival in non‐small cell lung cancer patients with pleural effusion undergoing thoracoscopy

Thoracic Cancer, 2019
Background Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) predicts advanced disease and poor prognosis, and is usually diagnosed by medical thoracoscopy. It remains unclear whether the various representations visualized on thoracoscopy are reliable prognostic factors.
Li‐Xu Xie, Xing‐Guang Wang, Wen‐Jie You, Xiao‐Bin Ma, Yong‐Gang Wang, Ting‐Ting Liu, Shu‐Juan Jiang   +6 more
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The role of medical thoracoscopy in the diagnosis of exudative pleural effusion at the Chest Department of Zagazig University Hospitals

The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology, 2016
Background Thoracoscopy is a minimally invasive procedure that allows visualization of the pleural space and intrathoracic structures. It enables taking pleural biopsies under direct vision, therapeutic drainage of effusions, and pleurodesis in one ...
Abd El Rehim I. Yousef, Amani F. Morsi, Mohamed El-Shabrawy, Hadeer A. El Shahaat   +3 more
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Correlation between pleural fluid cytology and magnitude of pleural invasion in patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma

The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology, 2016
Introduction Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is an aggressive tumor commonly triggered by exposure to asbestos, and commonly presented with unilateral pleural effusion.
Amr M. Shoukri, Nermine M. Riad
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Issue Information

Veterinary Record Open, Volume 13, Issue 2, December 2026.
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Comparative study between medical thoracoscopic and ultrasound-guided transthoracic pleural biopsies in diagnosis of tuberculous pleural effusion

The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology
Background Tuberculosis (TB) is a multisystemic disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Extrapulmonary TB can occur as part of a primary or late, generalized infection.
A Abdallah, M El-shafey, E Sheta, M Yosri, H Emam   +4 more
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