Open AccessA study to compare the diagnostic efficacy of closed pleural biopsy with that of the thoracoscopic guided pleural biopsy in patients of pleural effusion
Author(s) -
Ashwini Kumar Mishra,
Sanjeev Verma,
Surya Kant,
Ramesh Kumar Kushwaha,
Rajiv Garg,
Santosh Kumar,
Ved Prakash,
Ajay Kumar Verma,
Mala Sagar
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
south asian journal of cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-4306
pISSN - 2278-330X
DOI - 10.4103/2278-330x.179700
Subject(s) - medicine , pleural effusion , biopsy , radiology , thoracoscopy , surgery
The diagnostic approach to exudative pleural effusion remains an underappreciated aspect of modern thoracic medicine. 15-20% of the pleural effusions remain undiagnosed. The most efficient approach to pleural exudates remains uncertain and controversial particularly if acquisition of pleural tissue is required. The clinician needs to consider various factors when confronted with the choice between closed pleural biopsy (CPB) and thoracoscopy. Hence this study was planned to compare the diagnostic efficacy of CPB and Thoracoscopic pleural biopsy (TPB).