The diagnostic role of thoracoscope in undiagnosed pleural effusion: Rigid versus flexible [PDF]
Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis, 2014 Objectives: The accurate diagnosis of pleural diseases can present a considerable challenge. Conservative estimates suggest that in 25% of patients examined in a general pulmonologist’s practice the pleura was involved.
Mostafa Mahmoud Abdel Mageid Shaheen +4 more
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Outcomes of Single-Incision Thoracoscopic Surgery Using the Spinal Needle Anchoring Technique for Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax [PDF]
Journal of Chest Surgery, 2022 Background: Although classical multi-port video-assisted thoracic surgery has been widely performed, single-incision thoracoscopic surgery (SITS) is a popular surgical technique for the treatment of primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP).
Seung Hyong Lee +4 more
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Journal of Medicine in Scientific Research, 2021 Background Advancements in instruments and thoracoscopes and the evolution of cannulation techniques and cannulae types for cardiopulmonary bypass as well as cardiopulmonary bypass machines during the past decade have encouraged many surgeons to adopt ...
Ahmed M E. Abdelgawad +2 more
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Rhythm outcomes of minimally-invasive off-pump surgical versus catheter ablation in atrial fibrillation: A meta-analysis of reconstructed time-to-event data [PDF]
, 2023 Background: Mid- and long-term rhythm outcomes of catheter ablation (CA) for atrial fibrillation (AF) are reported to be suboptimal. Minimally invasive surgical off-pump ablation (MISOA), including both thoracoscopic and trans-diaphragmatic approaches ...
Baudo, Massimo +6 more
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Efficacy and safety of omitting chest drains after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery:A systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
, 2021 Background: The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to determine the efficacy and safety of omitting chest drains compared to routine chest drain placement after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS).
Holbek, Bo Laksáfoss +4 more
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Pleuroskopi Sebagai Tindakan Diagnostik pada Paru [PDF]
, 2021 Pleuroscopy, also known as medical thoracoscopy, is a minimally invasive procedure that is used to examine and biopsy the pleural cavity as well as to perform therapeutic interventions.
Herdiman, Hafis +2 more
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Thoracoscopy and talc poudrage compared with intercostal drainage and talc slurry infusion to manage malignant pleural effusion: the TAPPS RCT [PDF]
, 2020 Background: There are around 40,000 new cases of malignant pleural effusion in the UK each year. Insertion of talc slurry via a chest tube is the current standard treatment in the UK.
Bhatnagar, R +5 more
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Thoracoscopy in pleural effusion –two techniques: awake single-access video-assisted thoracic surgery versus 2-ports video-assisted thoracic surgery under general anesthesia [PDF]
, 2015 Awake single access video-assisted thoracic surgery with local anesthesia improves procedure tolerance, reduces postoperative stay and costs. MATERIALS & METHODS: Local anesthesia was made with lidocaine and ropivacaine.
Anzalone, A. +6 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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Medical thoracoscopy- an experience [PDF]
, 2017 Background: Medical thoracoscopy is a minimally invasive procedure for diagnosing and treating pleural diseases especially undiagnosed exudative pleural effusion. It is cost effective and safe.
Dar, Khurshid A. +5 more
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