title: [Diagnostic value of pleuro-examination with fiberoptic bronchoscope in indefinite pleural effusions].
abstract: The diagnostic value of pleuro-examination with fiberoptic bronchoscope in indefinite pleural effusions was studied. Pleuro-examination with fiberoptic bronchoscope has been performed in 10 cases with indefinite pleural effusions, and its diagnostic value and complications have been observed. The results showed that the diagnoses were confirmed in 9 of 10 patients submitted to pleuro-examination, and no severe complications were found. The results suggest that pleuro-examination with fiberoptic bronchoscope is an effective and safe procedure and might be performed on patients with pleural effusions when routine examinations fail to provide a diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital, Chengdu.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ji
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Tang
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016066:Pleural Effusion, Malignant / Q000209:etiology; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*