Courses

Hands-on Course on Thoracoscopy and Pleural Techniques

Target audience

Pulmonologists and thoracic surgeons

Educational aims

The aim of this ERS course was to train in diagnostic and therapeutic interventional pulmonology. One third of the course was devoted to "hands-on" workshops and two-thirds to the theoretical aspects of bronchoscopy or thoracoscopy.

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Pleural anatomy D. Trousse (Marseille, France)
Thoracoscopy by pulmonologist: an overview P. Astoul (Marseille, France)
Thoracoscopy in short term hospitalisation O. Bylicki (Lyon, France)
Pleural effusions: role of thoracoscopy P. Astoul (Marseille, France)
Pleural symphysis by talc through three important papers P. Astoul (Marseille, France)
Flexi-rigid thoracoscopy: advantages and drawbacks A. Ishida (Hiroshima, Japan)
Sedation and recommendations for quality standards in thoracoscopy J. Tschopp (Montana, Switzerland)
PSP: place for thoracoscopy J. Tschopp (Montana, Switzerland)
Anesthesia for thoracoscopy C. Marquette (Nice, France)
PSP: a non-invasive and modern approach C. Marquette (Nice, France)
New tools for thoracoscopy: ultrasound-guided thoracoscopy G. Tassi (Brescia, Italy)
New tools for thoracoscopy: Minithoracoscopy G. Tassi (Brescia, Italy)
Thoracoscopy and empyema G. Tassi (Brescia, Italy)
The future of medical thoracoscopy P. Astoul (Marseille, France)