Courses

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 and physiology of the pleural space P. Astoul (Marseille, France)
Imaging the pleura: is there anything new? J.Y. Gaubert (Marseille, France)
Blind pleural biopsy: it still remains available nowadays? R. Tazi Mezalek (Marseille, France)
Thoracoscopy for pulmonologist: an overview P. Astoul (Marseille, France)
Introduction for practical sessions P. Astoul (Marseille, France)
Chest sonography: How can it help us for pleural maneuvers? R. Tazi Mezalek (Marseille, France)
Pleural effusions: role of thoracoscopy M. Froudarakis (Alexandroupolis, Greece)
Anesthesia for thoracoscopy: is it a so ?light? procedure? C.H. Marquette (Nice, France)
Management of Primary spontaneous pneumothorax: new recommendations ? place for thoracoscopy C.H. Marquette (Nice, France)
How to anticipate and diagnose iatrogenic complications of thoracoscopy P. Astoul (Marseille, France)
Flexi-rigid thoracoscopy: advantages and drawbacks S. Laroumagne (Marseille, France)
Management of recurrent malignant pleural effusions N. Rahman (Oxford, United Kingdom)
Is talc so dirty through evidence-based data? P. Astoul (Marseille, France)
Thoracoscopy in short term hospitalisation P. Astoul (Marseille, France)
Thoracoscopy: How to start? M. Froudarakis (Alexandroupolis, Greece)
Management of empyema before pleural endoscopic manoeuvres N. Rahman (Oxford, United Kingdom)
Pleural endoscopic manoeuvers for empyema: when? M. Froudarakis (Alexandroupolis, Greece)