JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Mar 2020
Multicenter StudyMedical Thoracoscopy for Undiagnosed Exudative Pleural Effusion: Experience from Two Tertiary Care Hospitals of Nepal.
Medical thoracoscopy has recently gained renewed interest due to its minimal invasive nature and high yield diagnostic outcome. This study aims to observe diagnostic yield and safety of medical thoracoscopy in undiagnosed exudative pleural effusion. ⋯ Medical thoracoscopy is a safe, well-tolerated and high yield procedure in undiagnosed exudative pleural effusion. This art of medicine should be promoted in daily medical practice.