Key result
Medical thoracoscopy successfully diagnosed the etiology of exudative pleural effusion, identifying tuberculosis in 74.4%, malignancy in 11%, and acute/chronic inflammation in 11% of cases.
Why the study?
Does medical thoracoscopy improve the diagnosis and treatment of patients with exudative pleural effusion?
Observational (n=82)
Does medical thoracoscopy improve the diagnosis and treatment of patients with exudative pleural effusion?
Medical thoracoscopy is a feasible and accurate diagnostic tool for determining the etiology of exudative pleural effusions, particularly for tuberculosis and malignancy.
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Medical thoracoscopy may support exudative pleural effusion evaluation; leaves open need for prospective trials before changing practice.
Gong et al. (2020) conducted an observational in Exudative pleural effusion (n=82). Medical thoracoscopy was evaluated on Diagnosis and treatment of exudative pleural effusion. Medical thoracoscopy successfully diagnosed the etiology of exudative pleural effusion, identifying tuberculosis in 74.4%, malignancy in 11%, and acute/chronic inflammation in 11% of cases.
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