| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4215770 | Revue des Maladies Respiratoires Actualités | 2013 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
In case of unilateral pleurisy, thoracoscopy done under local or general anesthesia is the cornerstone for the diagnosis with a diagnostic yield of more than 90%. This procedure allows also a careful examination of the pleural cavity, therapeutic procedure as talc poudrage for instance and a prognosis approach of the disease. When a medical approach failed, surgical thoracoscopy is an alternative.
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Authors
J.-F. Bernaudin, A. Scherpereel, P. Astoul, C. Hussenet,