Open AccessUtility of semi-rigid thoracoscopy in undiagnosed exudative pleural effusion
Author(s) -
N Loganathan,
Karan Madan,
Anant Mohan,
Vijay Hadda,
Deepali Jain,
Neha Kawatra Madan,
Sudheer Arava,
Gopi C Khilnani,
Randeep Guleria
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
lung india
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.457
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 0974-598X
pISSN - 0970-2113
DOI - 10.4103/0970-2113.152618
Subject(s) - medicine , thoracoscopy , malignancy , pleural effusion , empyema , surgery , radiology , biopsy , tuberculosis , pathology
Semi-rigid thoracoscopy is a safe and efficacious procedure in patients with undiagnosed pleural effusion. Literature on its utility from developing countries is limited. We herein describe our initial experience on the utility of semi-rigid thoracoscopy from a tertiary care teaching and referral center in north India. We also perform a systematic review of studies reporting the utility of semi-rigid thoracoscopy from India.