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KMID : 1044520240870020194
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Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
2024 Volume.87 No. 2 p.194 ~ p.199
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Role of Single Port Rigid Thoracoscopy in Undiagnosed Pleural Effusion
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Jagdish Rawat
Anil Kumar
Parul Mrigpuri
Dev Singh Jangpangi
Abhay Pratap Singh
Ritisha Bhatt
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Abstract
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Background: In recent years, medical thoracoscopy has been well established to playan important role in undiagnosed pleural effusion; however, this procedure is underutilizeddue to limited availability of the instruments it requires. This study analysed the outcomeof single port rigid thoracoscopy in patients with undiagnosed pleural effusions.
Methods: This study retrospectively analysed the outcomes of all patients with undiagnosedpleural effusion presenting to our centre between 2016 to 2020 who underwentsingle port rigid medical thoracoscopy as a diagnostic procedure.
Results: In total, 92 patients underwent single port rigid medical thoracoscopy. Themost common presenting symptom was shortness of breath. A majority of the patientshad lymphocytic exudative pleural effusion. The average biopsy sample size was 18mm, and no major complication was reported in any of the patients.
Conclusion: Single port rigid thoracoscopy is a safe and well-tolerated procedure thatyields a biopsy of a larger size with high diagnostic yield. Moreover, the low cost of theinstruments required by this procedure makes it particularly suited for use in developingcountries.
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KEYWORD
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Single Port, Rigid Thoracoscopy, Undiagnosed Pleural Effusion
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