Videothoracoscopy in diagnosis and treatment of chronic pleural effusions
Carbognani, P.; Rusca, M.; Spaggiari, L.; Cattelani, L.; Endrizzi, C.; Bobbio, P.
Acta Bio-Medica de l'Ateneo Parmense 63(3-4): 275-278
1992
ISSN/ISBN: 0392-4203 PMID: 1341106 Document Number: 389075
Thoracoscopy is the most important method for the diagnosis, and in particular cases for the treatment, of chronic pleural effusion of unknown aetiology. The Authors report their experience of 4 cases, 2 males and 2 females, that underwent a thoracoscopy from June to December 1992. The method was done in 3 cases in general anesthesia and in one case in local anaesthesia.