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Endoscopy 1985; 17(1): 21-25
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1018448
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Diagnostic Thoracoscopy in Pleuro-pulmonary Infiltrates without Pleural Effusion

P. Faurschou
  • Medical Department P, Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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17 March 2008 (online)

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Summary

In seven patients with pleuro-pulmonary infiltrates without pleural effusion, an artificial pneumothorax was induced, followed by diagnostic thoracoscopy, as the first and only invasive investigation; in all cases the diagnosis was confirmed by this simple procedure. The method has a low mortality correlated to other alternative diagnostic methods.

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Pleuro-pulmonary infiltrates without pleural effusion - Artificial pneumothorax - Thoracoscopy - Major and minor complications

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