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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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International survey on the management of esophageal atresia [PDF]
, 2013 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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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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Transesophageal pulmonary lobectomy with single transthoracic port assistance: study with survival assessment in a porcine model [PDF]
, 2012 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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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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A Study of Role of Medical Thoracoscopy in Undiagnosed Pleural Effusion.
Journal of Association of Physicians of India, 2023 AIM AND OBJECTIVES b/pulli>To know the diagnostic yield of pleuroscopy (medical thoracoscopy) in cases of pleural effusions which remain undiagnosed after routine initial investigations.lili>To notice the different gross pleuroscopic findings during the ...
V. Kapadia +3 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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Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer: Current Evidence and Future Perspectives
Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Aim Esophageal cancer is a highly aggressive malignancy with regional variations in histological subtypes. Adenocarcinoma predominates in Western countries, whereas squamous cell carcinoma is more common in Asia. Despite advances in multimodal therapy, esophagectomy remains the cornerstone of curative treatment, and the development of various ...
Hirotaka Konishi +3 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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Medical thoracoscopy – Diagnostics of pleural effusion with indefinite etiology
BioMedicine, 2023 Introduction: Pleural effusion occurs when extra fluid accumulates in the pleural space of the body. Pleural effusion is a symptom of underlying pathology caused by lung, pleural, and systemic diseases.
P. G. +4 more
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