Thoracoscopy: a real-life perspective

Clin Chest Med. 2013 Mar;34(1):93-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ccm.2012.12.002. Epub 2013 Jan 17.

Abstract

This article focuses on thoracoscopy for pleural procedures, both diagnostic and therapeutic, and discusses whether there is a difference between pleuroscopy and thoracoscopy or video-assisted thoracic surgery. How thinking should be structured regarding the management of pleural disease in the modern context of available approaches and interventions is also discussed.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Pleural Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Pleural Diseases / therapy*
  • Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
  • Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted / methods
  • Thoracoscopy / methods*