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Thoracoscopy

Known as: Pleural Endoscopy, Transpleural thoracoscopy, Thoracoscopies 
Examination of the inside of the chest, using a thoracoscope. A thoracoscope is a thin, tube-like instrument with a light and a lens for viewing. It… 
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ChestEducational aspectsMediastinoscopyOrgan

Broader (1)

Endoscopy (procedure)

Narrower (3)

Surgical Procedures, ThoracoscopicThoracoscopy (& diagnostic)videothoracoscopy

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Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Results of the prospective multicenter trial of robotically assisted totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass grafting.
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Treatment of sonographically stratified multiloculated thoracic empyema by medical thoracoscopy.
INTRODUCTION In cases of empyema, some form of intervention, either chest tube drainage, thoracoscopy, video-assisted thoracic… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Diagnostic value of medical thoracoscopy in pleural disease: a 6-year retrospective study.
STUDY OBJECTIVES Unlike thoracocentesis and closed pleural biopsy (CPB), medical thoracoscopy permits biopsy with direct… 
Review
2001
Review
2001
Thoracoscopy talc poudrage : a 15-year experience.
OBJECTIVES To review our experience with thoracoscopy and talc poudrage during the previous 15 years with regards to efficacy… 
Review
2000
Review
2000
Primary non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the lung.
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Thoracoscopic esophagectomy for esophageal cancer.
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
A randomized, prospective trial of stapled lung reduction versus laser bullectomy for diffuse emphysema.
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Should lung volume reduction for emphysema be unilateral or bilateral?
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Initial experience with video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy.
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Thoracoscopic resection of 85 pulmonary lesions.
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