Complications of Thoracoscopy
Viskum and Enk (1981) Revision of 2,298 reported procedures in 15 (general) series Subcutaneous emphysema: 1.3 % Empyema: 2 % (Significant) bleeding: 2.3 % Air embolism: 0.2 % Death due…
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Thoracoscopy for Spontaneous Pneumothorax
Type Aetiology Primary spontaneous No underlying lung disease (but blebs/bullae commonly present) Secondary spontaneous Associated with underlying lung disease, e.g. COPD, Cystic Fibrosis, AIDS Traumatic Related to trauma to the…
Ultrasound for Medical Thoracoscopy
Fig. 5.1 Panel (a) curvilinear ultrasound probe with a frequency range of 2–5 MHz. Panel (b) thoracic ultrasound performed pre-thoracoscopy with the patient in the lateral decubitus position Fig. 5.2…
Pulmonary Biopsies via Thoracoscopy
Fig. 17.1 The pulmonary biopsy technique. The biopsy area is grasped with the forceps perpendicular to the pulmonary surface (a). The forceps are closed for 1–2 s and pulled towards…
Future Developments in Medical Thoracoscopy
Philippe Astoul, GianFranco Tassi and Jean-Marie Tschopp (eds.)Thoracoscopy for Pulmonologists2014A Didactic Approach10.1007/978-3-642-38351-9_24© Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2014 24. Future Developments in Medical Thoracoscopy Philippe Astoul1 , GianFranco Tassi2 and Jean-Marie Tschopp3 (1) Division of Thoracic Oncology, Pleural Diseases, and Interventional Pulmonology,…
Practical Advice to Prevent Complications
Philippe Astoul, GianFranco Tassi and Jean-Marie Tschopp (eds.)Thoracoscopy for Pulmonologists2014A Didactic Approach10.1007/978-3-642-38351-9_23© Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2014 23. Practical Advice to Prevent Complications Julius Janssen1 (1) Department of Pulmonary Diseases, Canisius Wilhelmina Hospital, Nijmegen, The Netherlands …
The Safety Profile of Medical Thoracoscopy: Expert Advices and Recommendations
Philippe Astoul, GianFranco Tassi and Jean-Marie Tschopp (eds.)Thoracoscopy for Pulmonologists2014A Didactic Approach10.1007/978-3-642-38351-9_21© Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2014 21. The Safety Profile of Medical Thoracoscopy: Expert Advices and Recommendations Philippe Astoul1 , GianFranco Tassi2 and Jean-Marie Tschopp3 (1) Division of Thoracic Oncology,…
The Frontier of Medical Thoracoscopy
Philippe Astoul, GianFranco Tassi and Jean-Marie Tschopp (eds.)Thoracoscopy for Pulmonologists2014A Didactic Approach10.1007/978-3-642-38351-9_18© Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2014 18. The Frontier of Medical Thoracoscopy Philippe Astoul1 , GianFranco Tassi2 and Jean-Marie Tschopp3 (1) Division of Thoracic Oncology, Pleural Diseases, and Interventional Pulmonology,…
Advanced Application of Medical Thoracoscopy
Philippe Astoul, GianFranco Tassi and Jean-Marie Tschopp (eds.)Thoracoscopy for Pulmonologists2014A Didactic Approach10.1007/978-3-642-38351-9_15© Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2014 15. Advanced Application of Medical Thoracoscopy Philippe Astoul1 , GianFranco Tassi2 and Jean-Marie Tschopp3 (1) Division of Thoracic Oncology, Pleural Diseases, and Interventional Pulmonology,…
Management of Spontaneous Pneumothorax: Common Sense Should Prevail
Philippe Astoul, GianFranco Tassi and Jean-Marie Tschopp (eds.)Thoracoscopy for Pulmonologists2014A Didactic Approach10.1007/978-3-642-38351-9_12© Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2014 12. Management of Spontaneous Pneumothorax: Common Sense Should Prevail Jean-Marie Tschopp1 and Philippe Astoul2 (1) Département de Médecine Interne, Centre Valaisan de…
