Diagnostic results in secondary malignant pleural effusions.
The results of thoracoscopy in over 365 secondary malignant pleural effusions are analysed with particular reference to the location of the primary tumour of the metastases and in comparison to "blind" methods. Thoracoscopy had a sensitivity of 95.6%.
Cantó Armengod
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D000328:Adult; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008875:Middle Aged; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000209:etiology*; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D013906:Thoracoscopy