THORACOSCOPY FOR PULMONOLOGISTS

1. Introduction to the Pleura and Thoracoscopy Technique
2. Thoracoscopy: An Old Technique for a Modern Work-Up of the Pleural Cavity
3. Macroscopic Approach to the Pleural Cavity
4. Physiology and Pathophysiology of the Pleural Space
5. Ultrasound for Medical Thoracoscopy
6. Anaesthesiology for Thoracoscopy
7. Thoracoscopy: Equipment and Technique
8. The Current Practice of Medical Thoracoscopy
9. Diagnostic Thoracoscopy: Malignant Pleural Effusion
10. Diagnostic Thoracoscopy: Atlas
11. Diagnostic Thoracoscopy: Nonmalignant Pleural Effusion
12. Management of Spontaneous Pneumothorax: Common Sense Should Prevail
13. Thoracoscopy for Spontaneous Pneumothorax
14. Management of Recurrent Pleurisies by Thoracoscopy
15. Advanced Application of Medical Thoracoscopy
16. Thoracoscopy for Parapneumonic Effusions and Empyema
17. Pulmonary Biopsies via Thoracoscopy
18. The Frontier of Medical Thoracoscopy
19. Sympatholysis via Thoracoscopy
20. Pericardial Window
21. The Safety Profile of Medical Thoracoscopy: Expert Advices and Recommendations
22. Complications of Thoracoscopy
23. Practical Advice to Prevent Complications
24. Future Developments in Medical Thoracoscopy
25. Minithoracoscopy
26. Autofluorescence and Thoracoscopy
27. Flexi-Rigid Thoracoscopy

There is an increasing need for medical thoracoscopy performed by pulmonologists, which may be video assisted and has the advantage of being very cost-effective. This book is a comprehensive and up-to-date guide to thoracoscopy for pulmonologists that documents the considerable progress in endoscopic telescopes and instrumentation. Clear practical guidance is provided on technique, and diagnostic, therapeutic, and interventional applications of thoracoscopy are all carefully examined with the aid of high-quality illustrations. Although medical thoracoscopy is much less invasive than thoracotomy, complications can occur in a small number of cases; these are discussed and advice on prevention is provided. The concluding section examines the future of the field, covering developments such as ‘mini’ thoracoscopy, autofluorescence thoracoscopy, and flexi-rigid thoracoscopy.

Features
• A comprehensive and up-to-date guide to thoracoscopy for pulmonologists
• Provides clear practical advice on technique, and carefully examines diagnostic, therapeutic, and interventional applications of thoracoscopy with the aid of high-quality illustrations
• Identifies potential complications and explains how to avoid them
• Examines the future of thoracoscopy