Diagnostic Thoracoscopy in the Pleural Effusion.
- Author:
Min Ho KIM
1
;
Jung Koo JO
;
Kong Soo KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chonbuk University Medical School.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Thoracoscopy
- MeSH:
Biopsy, Needle;
Diagnosis;
Pleural Diseases;
Pleural Effusion*;
Thoracoscopy*
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2000;33(2):179-182
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: A pleural effusion is not a disease entity but a clincial sign of systemic or pleural disease. Although the diagnosis of pleural effusion can often be done by toracentesis and pleural needle biopsy the yeild of positive diagnosis is low.
