https://doi.org/10.4081/monaldi.2021.1331
Medical thoracoscopy without pleural fluid: How I do it
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Published: 22 July 2021
Thoracoscopy is a commonly used minimally invasive procedure in the field of interventional pulmonology. While medical thoracoscopy is the widely preferred modality, modifications to the technique and expansion in the scope of its utility have always challenged the conventional approach. We describe a modified technique of medical thoracoscopy in absence of pleural effusion also known as dry thoracoscopy under sedation and local anaesthesia.
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