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A Three-Year Experience of Medical Thoracoscopy at A Tertiary Care Center of Himalayan Region [PDF]

Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Medicine, 2016
Introduction: Medical thoracoscopy is a minimally invasive procedure for diagnosing and treating pleural diseases. Despite its proven role in diagnostic and therapeutic purposes, it is infrequently used, which could be because of cost of equipment and ...
Rakhee Sodhi, Girish Sindhwani, Shirazi Nadia, Sanjeev Kumar, Varuna Jethani, Sushant Khanduri   +5 more
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Medical thoracoscopy versus image-guided pleural biopsy for diagnosing pleural diseases

Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis, 2018
Background The diagnostic role of medical thoracoscopy and image-guided pleural biopsy in patients with undiagnosed exudative pleural effusion has increased over the last few years.
Emad Ibrahim, Rasha Daabis, Alaa Abdallah, Amr Abdelkerim, Mervat A Ismail   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Simultaneous Bilateral Endobronchial Valve Insertion for Management of Persistent Air Leaks Secondary to Necrotising Pneumonia

Respirology Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 3, March 2026.
This report details a rare case of bilateral PAL secondary to necrotising pneumonia in a critically ill patient, successfully managed with simultaneous bilateral endobronchial valves placement, highlighting the feasibility and clinical efficacy of this approach.
Jelena Solujic, Michael Brown, Phan Nguyen, Arash Badiei   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Role of Rigid Thoracoscopy in Undiagnosed Pleural Effusion: A Prospective Study

Journal of Association of Pulmonologist of Tamil Nadu, 2019
Background: Medical thoracoscopy is a minimally invasive, safe, and cost-effective procedure that allows complete visualization of pleural space, enabling diagnostic and therapeutic procedures such as pleural biopsy and talc insufflations.
A Manimaran, K Anbananthan, A Nadhiya, R Ponnar   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Management of a diaphragmatic hernia using self‐locking knots

Equine Veterinary Education, Volume 38, Issue 3, Page e105-e110, March 2026.
Summary A 4‐year‐old Thoroughbred gelding was presented with a history of severe colic signs that were non‐responsive to non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs. During initial evaluation, distended small intestine was observed, together with continued colic signs and a serosanguinous abdominocentesis sample.
A. Gillen, A. Shanklin, A. Graham, A. A. Alvarez, C. Baldwin   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Thoracoscopy in the management of pediatric empyemas

Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia (English Edition), 2016
Introduction: Thoracoscopy is increasingly being used in the treatment of empyema. This study assesses feasibility, efficacy and safety in children. Material and methods: Clinical files of patients who underwent primary thoracoscopy for empyema between ...
R. Lamas-Pinheiro, T. Henriques-Coelho, S. Fernandes, F. Correia, C. Ferraz, L. Guedes-Vaz, I. Azevedo, J. Estevão-Costa   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Ruptured Amoebic Liver Abscess With Empyema, Venous Thromboembolism and Bronchopleural Fistula: A Case Report

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 2, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Amoebiasis, a gastrointestinal infection caused by Entamoeba histolytica, is the third leading cause of mortality worldwide among parasitic infections with over 100,000 deaths annually. Apart from dysentery, it can manifest as extraintestinal disease, most commonly liver abscess, and rarely pulmonary, cardiac, and brain involvement.
Nur H. Ahnal, Siti N. Mohd Nawi, Wan S. Wan Ghazali, Alwi Muhd Besari, Hafsah Sazali, Fathin Hadi   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Toracoscopia em crianças com derrame pleural parapneumônico complicado na fase fibrinopurulenta: estudo multi-institucional Thoracoscopy in children with complicated parapneumonic pleural effusion at the fibrinopurulent stage: a multi-institutional study

Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia, 2009
OBJETIVO: Determinar a eficácia da toracoscopia em crianças com derrame pleural parapneumônico complicado (DPPC) na fase fibrinopurulenta. MÉTODOS: Estudo retrospectivo de 99 crianças submetidas à toracoscopia para tratamento de DPPC na fase ...
Sérgio Freitas, José Carlos Fraga, Fernanda Canani   +2 more
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Transdiaphragmatic Rupture of Hepatic Hydatid Cyst With Pleural Effusion and Daughter Cysts: A Case Report and Literature Review

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 2, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Trans‐diaphragmatic rupture of a hepatic hydatid cyst, can manifesting as a pleural effusion with daughter cysts, which could be an uncommon but serious complication. Prompt diagnosis through imaging and timely surgical intervention are critical to prevent life‐threatening outcomes in endemic areas.
Zahra Sadin, Manochehr Aghajanzadeh, Mohammadreza Sadin, Mohaya Farzin   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

[Thoracoscopy].

Wiadomosci lekarskie (Warsaw, Poland : 1960), 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
openaire   +3 more sources