Courses

Thoracoscopy and Pleural Techniques Course (March)

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)
Physiology of the pleural space P. Astoul (Marseille, France)
Pictorial assay in pleural imaging: CT scan and MRI JY. Gaubert (Marseille, France)
Thoracoscopy by pulmonologist: an overview P. Astoul (Marseille, France)
Thoracoscopy: How to start? M. Froudarakis (Alexandroupolis, Greece)
Imaging the pleura: chest sonography G. Mangiapan (Créteil, France)
Pleural effusions: Role of thoracoscopy P. Astoul (Marseille, France)
Management of pleural infection: State of the art M. Froudarakis (Alexandroupolis, Greece)
Anesthesia for thoracoscopy: take home messages CH. Marquette (Nice, France)
Anesthesia for thoracoscopy: experience of one centre JM. Tschopp (Montana, Switzerland)
Pneumothorax: A non-invasive approach CH. Marquette (Nice, France)
Pneumothorax: Place for thoracoscopy JM. Tschopp (Montana, Switzerland)
Pleural symphysis P. Astoul (Marseille, France)
Pleural infections: Place for thoracoscopy GF. Tassi (Brescia, Italy)
Thoracoscopy in short term hospitalisation P. Astoul (Marseille, France)
Malignant Mesothelioma: Place for thoracoscopy P. Astoul (Marseille, France)
Complications of thoracoscopy J. Plojoux (Geneva, Switzerland)
Flexi-rigid thoracoscopy: advantages and drawbacks S. Laroumagne (Marseille, France)
Pleural drainage techniques J. Plojoux (Geneva, Switzerland)
Clinical cases J. Plojoux (Geneva, Switzerland)