title: Pleural procedures and pleuroscopy.
abstract: Pleural procedures are commonly performed by physicians from a range of specialities. These procedures vary in complexity, from relatively straightforward pleural aspiration to more challenging procedures such as pleuroscopy. After appropriate training, even complex pleural procedures have a low risk of complications. Nevertheless, an appreciation of procedural risks is essential for physician training and forms the crux of a valid patient consent process. This review presents a systematic evaluation of the potential complications of common pleural procedures.
authors.affiliation: Oxford Pleural Unit, Oxford Centre for Respiratory Medicine, Churchill Hospital, Oxford, UK. johnwrightson@yahoo.co.uk
authors.forename: John M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Wrightson
authors.forename: Emma J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Helm
authors.forename: Najib M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Rahman
authors.forename: Fergus V
authors.initials: FV
authors.lastname: Gleeson
authors.forename: Robert J O
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Davies
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy / Q000009:adverse effects; D015505:Chest Tubes / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000209:etiology; D013396:Suction / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013906:Thoracoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*