March 29th, 2007. Medical thoracoscopy in an Australian regional hospital
There was one fatality caused by pre-existing sepsis in a debilitated patient with disseminated carcinoma. Medical thoracoscopy is a simple, safe and cost-effective technique for diagnosing and treating pleural effusions and provides a useful service in the setting of a regional hospital.
March 14th, 2007. Inmunohistochemistry and surgical approaches in solitary fibrous tumor of the pleura
In our opinion, VTC is a less invasive diagnostic and therapeutic approach than thoracotomy that provides an adequate approach for the resection of SFTP in selected patients. Because of the malignant potential of this tumor, long-term follow-up is mandatory.
January 26th, 2007. Preoperative assessment and surgical indication for malignant pleural mesothelioma
Among 5 consective patients who received the preoperative surgical staging during past 10 months, 1 patient was judged not to be a surgical candidate due to the presence of contralateral pleural metastasis. In conclusion, this surgical staging is a useful preoperative evaluation to prevent an unnecessary operation.
January 26th, 2007. Malignant pleural mesothelioma
4% and the median survival time in patients with epithelial mesothelioma was 30. 6 months.
November 8th, 2006. The Portsmouth thoracoscopy experience, an evaluation of service by retrospective case note analysis
There was no mortality or significant morbidity associated with the procedure. Medical thoracoscopy is safe and effective in the diagnosis of benign and malignant pleural disease particularly in this high risk population.
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