Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
2000 Feb;33(2):179-182.
Diagnostic Thoracoscopy in the Pleural Effusion
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chonbuk University Medical School.
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.
