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Diagnostic thoracoscopy [PDF]

Vojnosanitetski pregled, 2002
Diagnostic thoracoscopy in patients with pleural effusion of unclear origin mostly provides the correct diagnosis. Results from published reports of previous researches are not uniform. In 47 male and 20 female patients with pleural effusion of unknown etiology, after receiving negative results obtained from cytological finding of pleural effusion and ...
Plavec Goran, Popović Dragoljub, Sikimić Stevan, Stanić Vojkan   +3 more
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An approach of total endoscopic atrial myxoma resection without robotic assistance. [PDF]

Front Cardiovasc Med
BackgroundConventional surgery presents significant challenges for elderly patients with atrial myxoma and ascending aorta calcification. This study aims to evaluate the feasibility and safety of total thoracoscopic resection of atrial myxoma.MethodsA ...
Wang X, Ma S, Ma B, Sun H, Wang B, Liu K, Ma Z.   +6 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Dual-functIon Semi-rigid thoraCoscOpy Versus semi-rigid thoracoscopy for the diagnosis of plEuRal diseases: protocol for a multicentre, open-label, randomised controlled trial in China (DISCOVER-I). [PDF]

Respir Res
Background Exudative pleural effusion often presents diagnostic challenges, with up to 25% of cases remaining undiagnosed after thoracentesis or closed pleural biopsy. Semi-rigid thoracoscopy is a widely used minimally invasive diagnostic method. However,
Deng M, Liu X, Chen W, Wei S, Zheng Z, Liao L, Zhang Q, Li J, Tong R, Porcel JM, Wang T, Hou G.   +11 more
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Thoracoscopy

Chest, 1995
The purpose of the work is presentation of own experience in the use of thoracoscopy in patients with pathological pleural changes. In the years 1989-1991 in the Chair and Department of Pulmonology and Tuberculosis, Medical Academy in Gdańsk, 20 thoracoscopies were performed with simultaneous taking of material for histopathological examination.
L, Wolska-Goszka, A, Olszewska, K, Szelezyński   +2 more
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Endovascular repair of thoracic aortic disease with isolated left vertebral artery and unfavorable proximal landing zone using fenestrated castor stent-graft

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2023
ObjectiveThe main purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Castor single-branched stent-graft combined with fenestrated technique in treatment of thoracic aortic disease (TAD) with unfavorable proximal landing area (PLZ) and ...
Zhenhua Wang, Zhenhua Wang, Changcun Fang, Changcun Fang, Han Song, Han Song, Duoliang Wei, Duoliang Wei, Xiangbin Meng, Xiangbin Meng, Xiao Bai, Xiao Bai, Chunxiao Liu, Chunxiao Liu, Xin Zhao, Xin Zhao   +15 more
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Comparison of two techniques in proximal anastomosis in acute type A aortic dissection

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2022
BackgroundThe proximal anastomosis is an important procedure during the acute type A aortic dissection (AAAD) surgery. The conventional method is a double patch sandwich technique with Teflon felt.
Changcun Fang, Shan Gao, Xiao Ren, Xinyan Pang, Xin Zhao, Zengshan Ma, Chen Wang, Kai Liu   +7 more
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Totally thoracoscopic surgical resection of left ventricular benign tumorCentral MessagePerspective

JTCVS Techniques, 2023
Objective: The study objective was to explore the feasibility and safety of totally endoscopic resection of a left ventricular tumor through small chest incisions without robotic assistance.
Kai Xu, MMed, Zengshan Ma, PhD, MD, Bowen Li, MMed, Zhenhua Wang, MMed, Han Song, MMed, Xiao Bai, MD, Xiangbin Meng, MD, Kai Liu, PhD, MD, Xin Zhao, PhD, MD   +8 more
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Medical thoracoscopy without pleural fluid: How I do it

Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease, 2021
Thoracoscopy is commonly used minimally invasive procedure in the field of interventional pulmonology. While medical thoracoscopy is the widely preferred modality, modifications to the technique and expansion in the scope of its utility have always ...
Mario Tamburrini, Unnati Desai, Giovanni Fanti, Angelo Scarda, Francesca Zampieri, Umberto Zuccon, Parikshit Thakare, Marco Contoli, Alberto Papi   +8 more
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Intrapleural streptokinase with pigtail catheter drainage versus medical thoracoscopy in complicated parapneumonic effusion

Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis, 2023
Context Parapneumonic effusion and empyema are commonly encountered by the pulmonologist. The decision regarding management is still challenging.
Mervat A Abou Ismail, Ahmed Y Gad, Hatem A Elmallawany, Hany H Moussa   +3 more
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Diagnostic Thoracoscopy [PDF]

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy, 1994
Since the introduction of video‐imaging and endoscopic surgical interventions, there is a worldwide renewed interest in thoracoscopy. However, thoracoscopy for diagnosis of pleural and pulmonary disease has been performed for more than 30 years. An overview is presented here of the results and experiences in the past 3 decades of thoracoscopy for ...
Janssen, Julius P., Postmus, Pieter E., Van Mourik, Johan C., Cuesta, Miguel A.   +3 more
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