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- Title
Use of medical thoracoscopy in managing pleural malignancy.
- Authors
Aujayeb, Avinash; Astoul, Philippe
- Abstract
Local anaesthetic "medical" thoracoscopy is an important tool for the diagnosis and management of a unilateral pleural effusion. It is performed under conscious sedation and has a high diagnostic yield. Clinical experience has demonstrated that thoracoscopy is a safe procedure. This article is an expert review of various aspects of the procedures from two experienced practitioners and we suggest areas for potential future research.
- Subjects
PLEURAL effusions; BIOPSY; LOCAL anesthesia; PLEURA cancer; DISEASE management; PLEURODESIS; THORACOSCOPY; MEDICAL drainage; CATHETERS; MESOTHELIOMA
- Publication
Breathe, 2024, Vol 20, Issue 2, p1
- ISSN
1810-6838
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1183/20734735.0174-2023