Breathe (Jun 2024)

Use of medical thoracoscopy in managing pleural malignancy

  • Avinash Aujayeb,
  • Philippe Astoul

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1183/20734735.0174-2023
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 20, no. 2

Abstract

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Local anaesthetic “medical” thoracoscopy is an important tool for the diagnosis and management of a unilateral pleural effusion. It is performed under conscious sedation and has a high diagnostic yield. Clinical experience has demonstrated that thoracoscopy is a safe procedure. This article is an expert review of various aspects of the procedures from two experienced practitioners and we suggest areas for potential future research.