Author/Editor     Debeljak, Andrej
Title     Diagnostična torakoskopija
Translated title     Diagnostic thoracoscopy
Type     članek
Source     Endoskopska revija
Vol. and No.     Letnik 7, št. 18
Publication year     2002
Volume     str. 54-7
Language     slo
Abstract     Diagnostic thoracoscopy considerably improves the diagnosis of pleural diseases. It may be applied after the non-invasive procedures have failed. Sensitivity of diagnostic thoracoscopy in malignant and tuberculous pleural effusions ranges from 90% to 100%. The procedure enables the clinican to perform a successful pleurodesis. It is associated with a low rate of complications provided that contraindications are respected and the procedure is carried out correctly.
Summary     Diagnostična torakoskopija znatno izboljša diagnosticiranje plevralnih bolezni. Uporabimo jo, kadar neinvazivne preiskave odpovedo. Diagnostična torakoskopija je pri malignih in tuberkuloznih plevritisih uspešna v 90% do 100%. Omogoči tudi uspešno plevrodezo. Zapleti so redki, če upoštevamo kontraindikacije in pravilno izvedemo preiskavo.
Descriptors     PLEURAL DISEASES
THORACOSCOPY