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Evolution of the Nuss procedure for the repair of Pectus Excavatum: Our experience. [PDF]
, 2016 The aim of this study is to collect the variables of the Nuss procedure developed by experts in this technique around the world and present their advantages and disadvantages compared to the original description of the Nuss procedure.
GOULI, MARIA
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Ultrasound-Guided Abrams Pleural Biopsy vs CT-Guided Tru-Cut Pleural Biopsy in Malignant Pleural Disease, a 3-Year Follow-up Study. [PDF]
, 2016 PURPOSE: Conventional Abrams biopsy shows low sensitivity in suspected malignant pleural disease. There are limited data on the improvement in sensitivity by adding in image guidance. This retrospective study compares the diagnostic sensitivity of Abrams
Ahmed, Irfan +5 more
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Management of Septated Malignant Pleural Effusions [PDF]
, 2018 Purpose of Review: We review recent studies of patients with septated malignant pleural effusions, to understand what the clinical implications for patients are and what evidence-based methods should be used to manage these effusions.
AR Medford +16 more
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The diagnostic role of thoracoscope in undiagnosed pleural effusion: Rigid versus flexible
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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Minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum in a 17-year-old boy with a history of congenital diaphragmatic hernia and lack of pericardium [PDF]
, 2016 We reported a 17-year-old boy with very deep asymmetric pectus excavatum and with a history of congenital diaphragmatic hernia repair and hypoplastic left lung.
Timman, Simone T. +1 more
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Journal of International Medical ResearchObjective This study was performed to evaluate the clinical efficacy of subcostal thoracoscopy and median sternotomy as surgical approaches for thymoma resection and lymph node dissection.
Xunliang Yin +7 more
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Video thoracoscopic surgery used to manage tuberculosis in thoracic surgery [PDF]
, 2018 Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the indications and results of video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) for the management of tuberculosis in 10 patients with unusual clinical and radiologic presentation for the disease.
Beshay, M. +5 more
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Feasibility of short term drainage for diagnostic thoracoscopy
Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease, 2016 Background and Aim. Thoracoscopy is a diagnostic tool superior to other available techniques for the assessment of pleural effusions. There are numerous publications that describe the technique in detail but there is very little published on the optimal ...
D.P. Breen +4 more
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Anatomic Thoracoscopic Repair of Esophageal Atresia [PDF]
, 2017 Background: The thoracoscopic approach to repair esophageal atresia (EA) with tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) provides excellent view, allowing the most skillful surgeons to spare the azygos vein by performing the esophageal anastomosis over (on the ...
Al Tokhais +13 more
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