Main description:

A detailed guide to the latest endoscopic techniques in interventional pulmonology

In Medical Thoracoscopy/Pleuroscopy: Manual and Atlas, international experts explain the current methodology and demonstrate different technical approaches to medical thoracoscopy/pleuroscopy (MT/P) in the diagnosis and treatment of pleuropulmonary diseases.

A combination of instructive manual and atlas, this book presents clinical cases with indications, techniques, and outcomes for each procedure. In the 'Atlas', endoscopic photographs demonstrate the application of this minimally invasive technique in various pathologies, from pleural effusion to various manifestations of lung cancer.

Features:

Diagnostic and therapeutic indications reflect new technology such as the semi-rigid/semi-flexible pleuroscope, CT/MR imaging, and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS)
Over 150 full-color endoscopic photographs and 120 figures enhance the text
An accompanying DVD contains video clips of 8 typical clinical cases, plus practical information on the use of talc poudrage, the induction of a pneumothorax, and more

This comprehensive visual guide is an indispensable primer for residents and fellows in pulmonology or pneumology, and for respiratory physicians, internists, or thoracic surgeons.

System Requirements for the DVD: Language: English; region code: 0; picture format: 4:3 NTSC; duration: 33 minutes (approximately); disk format: DVD-5.

Contents:

Section A: Manual

1. Introduction

2. Differences between Medical Thoracoscopy/Pleuroscopy and Surgical Thoracoscopy/Video-assisted Thoracic Surgery

3. Indications for and Results of Medical Thoracoscopy/Pleuroscopy

4. Medical Thoracoscopy/Pleuroscopy in Children

5. Medical Thoracoscopy/Pleuroscopy in Animals

6. Medical Thoracoscopy/Pleuroscopy in Research

7. Clinical Prerequisites for Medical Thoracoscopy/Pleuroscopy

8. Contraindications

9. Complications and Their Prevention

10. Knowledge and Skills Required

11. Techniques of Medical Thoracoscopy/Pleuroscopy

12. Documentation

13. Teaching Methods

Section B: Atlas

14. Malignant Pleural Effusions due to Lung Cancer

15. Pleural Effusions due to Diffuse Malignant Mesothelioma and Asbestos-related Pleural Diseases

16. Malignant Pleural Effusions Secondary to Metastatic Neoplasms

17. Pleural Effusions due to Malignant Lymphoma/Myeloproliferative Neoplasm

18. Tuberculous Pleural Effusions

19. Pleural Effusions of Other Origin

20. Pneumothorax

21. Diffuse Lung Diseases

22. Other Indications

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