Skills course: Thoracoscopy and Pleural Techniques 2023

 

This course is aimed at pulmonologists and thoracic surgeons who want to train in diagnostic and therapeutic interventional pulmonology. As a rule, one third of the course is devoted to "hands-on" workshops and two thirds to the theoretical aspects of bronchoscopy or thoracoscopy. The participants will have the opportunity to practice live bronchoscopy or thoracoscopy (using pigs and sheep). The operating rooms are equipped with full video equipment. Each course is tutored by four to six internationally recognised experts.

Pleural anatomy and physiology of the pleural space


Blind pleural biopsy: it still remains available nowadays


Medical Thoracoscopy: basic approach


How to anticipate and diagnose iatrogenic complications of thoracoscopy


Pleural Imaging: what do Pulmonologists have to know?


Chest sonography: How can it help us for pleural maneuvers?


Anaesthesia for thoracoscopy: is it a so 'light' procedure?


Management of recurrent malignant pleural effusions


Management of Primary spontaneous pneumothorax


Thoracoscopy in short term hospitalisation


Nonspecific pleuritis after thoracoscopy


Empyema: How to prevent progression to stage III disease


Pleural exudates: role of thoracoscopy


Pleural drainage techniques and clinical cases


Flexi-rigid thoracoscopy: advantages and drawbacks


Medical Thoracoscopy: how to start?


Medical Thoracoscopy: how to design an educational program?


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