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Complications of Thoracoscopy [PDF]

open access: possibleAnesthesiology Clinics of North America, 2001
Thoracoscopy is a minimally invasive thoracic surgical technique that is gaining widespread use for several surgical procedures. Although the complication rate is relatively low, there are definable risks associated with the technique. Careful attention to patient selection and an understanding of the complications associated with one-lung ventilation ...
Kimberlie K. Dullye, Paige Latham
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Medical Thoracoscopy

Clinics in Chest Medicine, 2021
Medical thoracoscopy is an effective and safe modality to visualize and sample contents of the pleural cavity. It is an outpatient procedure that can be performed while the patient is spontaneously breathing, with the use of local anesthesia and intravenous medications for sedation and analgesia.
Sameer K, Avasarala   +2 more
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Thoracoscopy

Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice, 1990
This article presents endoscopic evaluation of the pleural cavity, or thoracoscopy, an effective diagnostic technique that can be employed to provide additional diagnostic information in cases of intrathoracic disease. The techniques of thoracoscopy are described, and normal and abnormal findings are discussed. Thoracoscopy allows visual examination of
T C, McCarthy, S L, McDermaid
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Anesthesia for Thoracoscopy

Anesthesiology Clinics of North America, 2001
Thoracoscopy has become a widely used method of achieving minimally invasive thoracic surgery. The anesthesiologist providing perioperative care for VATS is challenged to evaluate the patient carefully; to design a safe anesthetic regimen, taking into account preexisting disorders; to ameliorate physiologic alterations associated with one-lung ...
Lois L. Bready, Jaydeep S. Shah
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Complications of thoracoscopy

The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 1996
The revolution in video technology has led to the acceptance of thoracoscopy as an important tool in thoracic surgery.A review of all patients undergoing thoracoscopy at the University of Maryland between November 1991 and March 1995 was performed to identify the incidence of intraoperative and postoperative complications.
Joseph S. McLaughlin   +2 more
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Equipment for thoracoscopy

The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 1993
The combining of miniaturized video technology with thoracoscopy now allows surgeons to perform a variety of thoracic procedures percutaneously. Both rigid and flexible video thoracoscopes are available. The rigid endoscope has a camera located proximally at the eye-piece and is capable of excellent resolution.
Richard C. Daly   +4 more
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