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An alternative for one lung ventilation in an adult horse requiring thoracotomy [PDF]
, 2012 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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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 +4 more
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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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Role of imprint cytology in thoracic endoscopy suite
The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology, 2020 Background Fiberoptic bronchoscopy and medical thoracoscopy are basic interventional modalities for the diagnosis of a wide variety of pleuropulmonary diseases. In some cases, we need fast and accurate results for decision-making.
Mohammed Elsaid Hantera +3 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 +3 more
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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 +4 more
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Ultrasound-guided forceps for pleural biopsy [PDF]
, 2009 PurposeUltrasound guided forceps for pleural biopsy is a technique that can cover the diagnostic yield gap between the needle biopsy of the pleura and thoracoscopy or thoracotomy. This technique enables operator to take biopsy from multiple pleural sites.
Agmy, Gamal +3 more
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Causes of pleural effusions in horses resident in the UK [PDF]
, 2017 Pleural effusions (PE) reportedly occur most commonly secondary to bacterial pneumonia with neoplastic effusions contributing a minority of cases. The majority of reports originate from the USA and Australia, where long distance transport of horses, a ...
Austin +22 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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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 +6 more
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