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The diagnostic role of thoracoscope in undiagnosed pleural effusion: Rigid versus flexible
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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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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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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Awake thoracoscopic bullaplasty [PDF]
Staple excision of emphysematous bullae through general anesthesia is the standard surgical treatment of bullous emphysema. We have developed a new surgical technique entailing thoracoscopic bullaplasty performed in fully awake patients through sole epidural anesthesia.This prospective nonrandomized trial included 35 patients undergoing awake ...
POMPEO, EUGENIO +3 more
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Thoracoscopic practices in India-a survey by Indian chest society
Diagnostic thoracentesis is the initial diagnostic investigation in the workup of an undiagnosed Pleural effusion. However, a significant percentage of pleural effusions remain undiagnosed after this step and after closed pleural biopsy.
Yuvarajan, S +15 more
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Medical Thoracoscopy in Pleural Disease: Experience from a One-Center Study
Background: Medical thoracoscopy (MT) is a minimally invasive, endoscopic procedure for exploration of the pleural cavity under conscious sedation and local anesthesia.
Kim, Soo Jung +19 more
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Valoración de la transmisión de iluminación en materiales de endoscopia [PDF]
Poder observar el interior del cuerpo humano sin realizar antes grandes incisiones, un sueño inmemorial de la Medicina, ha sido posible con el desarrollo de la Endoscopia.
Sangüesa Trujillo, Carlota Sofía
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Advantages of a modified gastroscope for video-assisted internal mammary artery harvesting.
Instead of standard rigid thoracoscopes, we used a modified gastroscope for video assistance during 12 minimally invasive left internal mammary harvesting.
Tevaearai, H.T. +4 more
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Community for thoracoscopic surgery [PDF]
Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is a real game changer in thoracic surgery. Surgical environment for thoracic surgeon have become complicated more and more as the techniques and technology have been advanced. No single surgeon can stand alone in this rapid changing circumstance.
Eunjue, Yi, Sanghoon, Jheon
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Primary or essential hyperhidrosis is a disorder characterized by excessive sweating beyond physiological needs. It is a common disease (with an incidence of up to 2.8%) that causes intense discomfort for patients.
Wobbe Bouma +5 more
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