[Role of video-thoracoscopy in the diagnostic specification of thoraco-pulmonary diseases]

Chir Ital. 1994;46(3):53-6.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Video-thoracoscopy can be used for diagnostic purposes when the other non-invasive methods are not satisfactory for an accurate histological diagnosis, in lung and pleural pathology. Cases observed in last six months and subject to surgery are discussed.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lung Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Lung Diseases / surgery
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Lung Neoplasms / surgery
  • Male
  • Mediastinal Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Mediastinal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Middle Aged
  • Pleural Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Pleural Diseases / surgery
  • Pleural Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Pleural Neoplasms / surgery
  • Thoracic Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Thoracic Diseases / surgery
  • Thoracic Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Thoracic Neoplasms / surgery
  • Thoracoscopy / methods*
  • Video Recording*