Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Early medical thoracoscopy for patients with multiloculated pleural infection and empyema was safe and shortened ...

The use of ultrasonography helped experienced surgeons identify intrathoracic adhesions and guided medical thoracoscopy access even when pleural effusion was absent, according to study results.

For the diagnosis of people with pleural effusion, an initial image-assisted Abrams needle biopsy (IA-ANPB) can match medical thoracoscopy (MT) in diagnostic accuracy in some cases, a small randomized ...

Medical thoracoscopy/pleuroscopy is a minimally invasive procedure that allows access to the pleural space using a combination of viewing and working instruments. It ...

Advancements in medical science are revolutionising the diagnosis and treatment of life-threatening diseases. A prime example is the recent success in detecting and treating lung conditions using ...