Astoul Philippe, Tassi GianFranco, Tschopp Jean-Marie (eds.) Thoracoscopy for Pulmonologists: A Didactic Approach

Springer, 2014. — 261 p.This book is a comprehensive and up-to-date guide to thoracoscopy for pulmonologists that documents the considerable progress in endoscopic telescopes and instrumentation. Clear practical guidance is provided on technique, and diagnostic, therapeutic, and interventional applications of thoracoscopy are all carefully examined with the aid of high-quality illustrations. Although medical thoracoscopy is much less invasive than thoracotomy, complications can occur in a small number of cases; these are discussed and advice on prevention is provided. The concluding section examines the future of the field, covering developments such as ‘mini’ thoracoscopy, autofluorescence thoracoscopy, and flexi-rigid thoracoscopy.Introduction to the Pleura and Thoracoscopy Technique.
Thoracoscopy: An Old Technique for a Modern Work-Up of the Pleural Cavity.
Macroscopic Approach to the Pleural Cavity.
Physiology and Pathophysiology of the Pleural Space.
Ultrasound for Medical Thoracoscopy.
Anaesthesiology for Thoracoscopy.
Thoracoscopy: Equipment and Technique.
The Current Practice of Medical Thoracoscopy.
Diagnostic Thoracoscopy: Malignant Pleural Effusion.
Diagnostic Thoracoscopy: Atlas.
Diagnostic Thoracoscopy: Nonmalignant Pleural Effusion.
Management of Spontaneous Pneumothorax: Common Sense Should Prevail.
Thoracoscopy for Spontaneous Pneumothorax.
Management of Recurrent Pleurisies by Thoracoscopy.
Advanced Application of Medical Thoracoscopy.
Thoracoscopy for Parapneumonic Effusions and Empyema.
Pulmonary Biopsies via Thoracoscopy.
The Frontier of Medical Thoracoscopy.
Sympatholysis via Thoracoscopy.
Pericardial Window.
The Safety Profile of Medical Thoracoscopy: Expert Advices and Recommendations.
Complications of Thoracoscopy.
Practical Advice to Prevent Complications.
Future Developments in Medical Thoracoscopy.
Minithoracoscopy.
Autofluorescence and Thoracoscopy.
Flexi-Rigid Thoracoscopy.