Local anaesthetic thoracoscopy: Evaluation of a thoracoscopy service in east dorset

Conclusion LAT can be provided by a DGH as a safe and effective procedure with minimal length of stay and a high diagnostic yield. Normal macroscopic pleural appearance is a sensitive marker of absence of malignancy.References 1. BTS Pleural Disease Guideline 2010: BTS Guidelines for the Management of Pleural Disease. Thorax 2003 May; 58(Suppl 2): 1–59.
Source: European Respiratory Journal - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Tags: 1.4 Interventional Pulmonology Source Type: research