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Role of Single Port Rigid Thoracoscopy in Undiagnosed Pleural Effusion [PDF]
Tuberculosis and Respiratory DiseasesBackground In recent years, medical thoracoscopy has been well established to play an important role in undiagnosed pleural effusion; however, this procedure is underutilized due to limited availability of the instruments it requires. This study analysed
Jagdish Rawat +5 more
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Ultrasound-Guided Abrams Pleural Biopsy vs CT-Guided Tru-Cut Pleural Biopsy in Malignant Pleural Disease, a 3-Year Follow-up Study. [PDF]
, 2016 PURPOSE: Conventional Abrams biopsy shows low sensitivity in suspected malignant pleural disease. There are limited data on the improvement in sensitivity by adding in image guidance. This retrospective study compares the diagnostic sensitivity of Abrams
Ahmed, Irfan +5 more
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Outcomes and complications following medical thoracoscopy [PDF]
The Clinical Respiratory Journal, 2011 AbstractIntroduction: Thoracoscopy is an invasive procedure that may be performed by physicians for the investigation of exudative pleural effusion using local anaesthesia, conscious sedation and a rigid thoracoscope.Objectives: We sought to evaluate the safety and outcome of thoracoscopy in Portsmouth Hospitals, UK, a dockyard city with high ...
Brims, Fraser, Arif, M., Chauhan, A.
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Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis, 2020 Background and objective Ultrasound can evaluate pleural thickening; however, medical thoracoscopy permits direct inspection of the pleura, and biopsies are taken under direct vision.
Sabah A.M Hussein +4 more
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Variability in the reported management of pulmonary metastases in osteosarcoma. [PDF]
, 2015 Nearly 20% of patients with newly diagnosed osteosarcoma have detectable metastases at diagnosis; the majority of which occur in the lungs. There are no established recommendations for the timing and modality of metastasectomy.
Bhattasali, Onita +6 more
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Design, Modeling, and Control of a Soft Robotic Diaphragm‐Assist Device in a Respiratory Simulator
Advanced Intelligent Systems, Volume 7, Issue 7, July 2025.A soft robotic diaphragm‐assist device using fabric‐based pneumatic actuators with a 2‐step control system to optimize synchronization and support is introduced. This system can detect the initiation of breathing to trigger assistance and regulate pressures to provide the correct level of inhalation augmentation. Validation and testing are completed on
Diego Quevedo‐Moreno +5 more
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Safety and efficacy of medical thoracoscopy in the management of loculated thoracic empyema
Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis, 2017 Background: Pleural empyema can be subdivided into 3 stages: exudative, multiloculated, and organizing. In the absence of clear septation, antibiotics plus simple drainage of pleural fluid is often sufficient treatment, whereas clear septation often ...
Ahmed Hassan Ali Abo-El-maged +3 more
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Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis, 2014 Background: Differential diagnosis of pleural disease is often a lengthy process fraught with pitfalls. Contrary to thoracocentesis and closed pleural biopsy, thoracoscopy permits biopsy with direct visualization.
Sabah A. Mohamed, Marwa M. Shaban
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Tumor type M2-pyruvate-kinase levels in pleural fluid versus plasma in cancer patients: a further tool to define the need for invasive procedures [PDF]
, 2008 Pleural effusion is a common diagnostic problem and a challenge to the thoracic surgeon. The analysis of serum and body fluids for tumor markers is an established diagnostic procedure.
Cortese, C +6 more
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New challenge in double-bore medical thoracoscopy in Fayoum University Hospital
Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and TuberculosisBackground Thoracoscopy is an invasive technique. When other, less intrusive techniques are ineffective at providing a diagnosis in the case of pleural exudates, thoracoscopy should be employed. The diagnostic and therapeutic thoracoscopy methods used by
Mona I Ahmed +2 more
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