Courses

Thoracoscopy and Pleural Techniques Course (November)

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)
Pleural imaging: CT scan and MRI J.Y. Gaubert (Marseille, France)
Percutaneous pleural biopsy: it still remains available nowadays? T. Vandemoortele (Montreal, Canada)
Thoracoscopy by pulmonologist: an overview P. Astoul (Marseille, France)
Pleural effusions: Role of thoracoscopy M. Froudarakis (Alexandroupolis, Greece)
Chest sonography: How it can help us? R. Tazi Mezalek (Casablanca, Morocco)
Management of pleural infection: State of the art M. Froudarakis (Alexandroupolis, Greece)
Thoracoscopy: How to start? M. Froudarakis (Alexandroupolis, Greece)
Management of recurrent Malignant Pleural Effusion: what is the best method? P. Astoul (Marseille, France)
Thoracoscopy in short term hospitalisation P. Astoul (Marseille, France)
Anesthesia for thoracoscopy: take home messages C.H. Marquette (Nice, France)
How to anticipate and diagnose iatrogenic complications of thoracoscopy? P. Astoul (Marseille, France)
Pneumothorax: A non-invasive approach C.H. Marquette (Nice, France)
Pneumothorax: A thoracoscopy approach with pleural symphysis P. Astoul (Marseille, France)
Malignant Mesothelioma: Place for thoracoscopy P. Astoul (Marseille, France)
Pleural infections: Place for thoracoscopy T. Vandemoortele (Montreal, Canada)
Flexi-rigid thoracoscopy: advantages and drawbacks S. Laroumagne (Marseille, France)
Talc pleurodesis: three important papers P. Astoul (Marseille, France)