Analysis of thoracoscopy in the diagnosis of 70 patients with unexplained exudative pleural effusion / 中国基层医药
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy
;
(12): 226-228, 2016.
Article
Dans Chinois
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-487019
ABSTRACT
Objective To investigate the diagnostic value and safety of medical thoracoscopy in unexplained exudative pleural effusion.Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted using the clinical data of 70 routine medical thoracoscopy examinations of unexplained exudative pleural effusion in patients.The lesions were examined pathologically under direct vision.Results White military nodules were observed under endoscopy,with multiple pro-truding nodules,focal irregular thickening of the pleura,pleural congestion,edema and adhesion.The diagnostic accu-racy of thoracoscopy was 95.7%.Among the diagnosed cases,there were 35 cases of tuberculous pleurisy,20 cases of malignant pleural effusion,8 cases of parapneumonic effusion,4 cases of pleural effusion from congestive heart failure and 3 cases of idiopathic pleural effusion,with no serious complications.Conclusion Medical thoracoscopy is a safe and accurate method in the diagnosis of unexplained exudative pleural effusion.Medical thoracoscopy is beneficial in the establishment of treatment method quickly and allows observation of the pleural lesions in pleural effusion patients using the naked eye.
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WPRIM (Pacifique occidental)
Type d'étude:
Etude diagnostique
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Chinois
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Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy
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2016
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Article
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