Complications Of Medical Thoracoscopy

Safety and complications of medical thoracoscopy in the …

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Complications of MT can be divided into major and minor complications. According to a comprehensive study, major complications (pneumonia, hemorrhage, empyema, bronchopleural fistula, port site tumor growth, postoperative pneumothorax or …

Thoracoscopy: Procedure Details and Recovery

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What to expect after a thoracoscopy. It’ll take time to feel alert after getting sedation or anesthesia. Your throat and mouth may be numb, too, and you can’t eat or drink while …

Medical thoracoscopy (pleuroscopy): Equipment, …

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INTRODUCTION. Thoracoscopy (pleuroscopy) involves passage of an endoscope through the chest wall for direct visualization of the pleura. Medical …

Medical Thoracoscopy: Overview, Periprocedural Care, …

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Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) - Mayo Clinic

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Hiatal hernia repair Thymus gland removal surgery (thymectomy) Certain procedures involving the heart, ribs, spine and diaphragm Request an Appointment at …

Medical thoracoscopy (pleuroscopy): Diagnostic and

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INTRODUCTION. Thoracoscopy (pleuroscopy) involves passage of an endoscope through the chest wall for direct visualization of the pleura. Medical …

Safety and Complications of Medical Thoracoscopy - PMC

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Major complications (empyema, hemorrhage, port site tumor growth, bronchopleural fistula and/or persistent air leak, postoperative pneumothorax, and …

Safety and complications of medical thoracoscopy in the …

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Conclusions: Medical thoracoscopy is generally a safe and effective method, not only in the diagnosis of undiagnosed pleural effusions, but also in the …

The Safety of Medical Thoracoscopy in a Group at High …

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The most common complications of MT cited in the literature are subcutaneous emphysema (0.6% to 4.9%), prolonged air leakage (0.5% to 8.1%), air embolism (0.2%), …

Safety and Complications of Medical Thoracoscopy

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Major complications (empyema, hemorrhage, port site tumor growth, bronchopleural fistula and/or persistent air leak, postoperative pneumothorax, and pneumonia) occur in 1.8% …