Scope of medical rigid thoracoscopy in patients with pleural effusion of unknown etiology: A prospective single center study

Background: Pleural diseases commonly encountered are pleural effusion, pneumothorax, pleural wall thickening, and pleural mass. Medical thoracoscopy is a minimally invasive procedure that allows diagnostic and therapeutic intervention. The medical diagnostic thoracoscopy in local anesthesia is a si...

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Published in:	Asian Journal of Medical Sciences
Main Authors:	Namrata, Amarendra Kumar Shukla, Pawan Tiwari, Veerendra Arya, Prahlad Prabhudesai
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara 2023-04-01
Subjects:	medical thoracoscopy; pleural biopsy; pleural effusion; pleural mass; pneumothorax
Online Access:	https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/AJMS/article/view/48316

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