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The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Vol 21, 536-539, Copyright © 1976 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Direct diagnostic thoracoscopy

RJ Lewis, PJ Kunderman, GE Sisler and JW Mackenzie

Direct diagnostic thoracoscopy under general anesthesia using the mediastinoscope or bronchoscope has been done in 40 patients. No deaths or serious morbidity occurred. We recommend the use of this technique when other efforts fail to establish a diagnosis in patients with pleural disease.

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