Bedside pleuroscopy in the Intensive Care Unit

Objectives: It is not always possible to move critically ill patients to the operating or endoscopy room for a pleuroscopy. Bedside pleuroscopy is indicated for these patients. The aim of this study was to investigate the safety and complications of bedside pleuroscopy in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU...

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Published in:	Tzu Chi Medical Journal
Main Author:	Hean Ooi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Subjects:	Bedside Complication Intensive care Pleural effusion Pleuroscopy
Online Access:	http://www.tcmjmed.com/article.asp?issn=1016-3190;year=2018;volume=30;issue=2;spage=97;epage=101;aulast=Ooi

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