Open AccessEfficacy and Safety of Diagnostic Thoracoscopy in Undiagnosed Pleural Effusions
Author(s) -
Xiaojuan Wang,
Yuan Yang,
Zhen Wang,
Lili Xu,
Yanbing Wu,
Jun Zhang,
Zhaohui Tong,
HuanZhong Shi
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
respiration
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.264
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1423-0356
pISSN - 0025-7931
DOI - 10.1159/000435962
Subject(s) - medicine , thoracoscopy , pleural effusion , empyema , etiology , pleural disease , surgery , complication , population , medical diagnosis , differential diagnosis , chest tube , chest pain , tuberculosis , radiology , respiratory disease , pneumothorax , pathology , lung , environmental health
The differential diagnosis of pleural effusions can present a considerable challenge, and the etiology of pleural effusions varies depending on the population studied.
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