Open AccessSafety and Accuracy of Semirigid Pleuroscopy Performed by Pulmonary Fellows at a Major University Hospital
Author(s) -
Adil Shujaat,
Abubakr Bajwa,
Faisal Usman,
Lisa Jones,
James Cury
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of bronchology and interventional pulmonology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.648
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1944-6586
pISSN - 1948-8270
DOI - 10.1097/lbr.0b013e31829aeac7
Subject(s) - medicine , pneumothorax , thoracoscopy , pulmonologist , pleural effusion , subcutaneous emphysema , midazolam , pulmonologists , malignancy , sedation , fentanyl , surgery , ultrasound , anesthesia , radiology , intensive care medicine
Pleuroscopy is considered a safe procedure with a high diagnostic accuracy but this record is based on studies published by pulmonologists experienced in performing the procedure.