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The diagnostic role of thoracoscope in undiagnosed pleural effusion: Rigid versus flexible

open access: yesEgyptian 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
doaj   +2 more sources

Initial experience of thoracoscopic video-assisted minimally invasive mitral valve surgery at national heart institute

open access: yesJournal 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
doaj   +1 more source

Outcomes of Single-Incision Thoracoscopic Surgery Using the Spinal Needle Anchoring Technique for Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax

open access: yesJournal 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
doaj   +1 more source

Awake thoracoscopic bullaplasty [PDF]

open access: yesEuropean Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 2011
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
openaire   +4 more sources

Thoracoscopic practices in India-a survey by Indian chest society

open access: yes, 2021
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
core   +1 more source

Medical Thoracoscopy in Pleural Disease: Experience from a One-Center Study

open access: yes, 2017
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
core   +2 more sources

Valoración de la transmisión de iluminación en materiales de endoscopia [PDF]

open access: yes, 2022
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
core  

Advantages of a modified gastroscope for video-assisted internal mammary artery harvesting.

open access: yes, 1999
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
core   +1 more source

Community for thoracoscopic surgery [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Visualized Surgery, 2017
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
openaire   +2 more sources

Bilateral single-port thoracoscopic sympathicotomy with the VasoView (R) device in the treatment of palmar and axillary hyperhidrosis: A novel technique?

open access: yes, 2011
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
core   +1 more source

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