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. 1981 Jan-Feb;37(1):63-5.

[Thoracoscopy in the diagnosis of pleural diseases]

[Article in French]
A Palojoki
  • PMID: 7255309

[Thoracoscopy in the diagnosis of pleural diseases]

[Article in French]
A Palojoki. Poumon Coeur. 1981 Jan-Feb.

Abstract

Direct diagnostic thoracoscopy under local anesthesia has been done in 122 patients. Compared with blind pleural biopsy and cytology, thoracoscopy proved to be of superior value in malignant pleurisy. Thoracoscopy improved also the possibility of a rapid and correct diagnosis in the tuberculous cases.

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