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Thoracoscopy and pleural techniques (April)

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: CT scan, MRI and PET J.Y. Gaubert (Marseille, France)
Thoracoscopy for pulmonologist: an overview P. Astoul (Marseille, France)
Flexi-rigid thoracoscopy: advantages and drawbacks A. Rozman (Golnik, Slovenia)
Chest sonography: how can it help us? R. Tazi Mezalek (Casablanca, Morocco)
Management of pleural infection: state of the art M. Fortin (Calgary, Canada)
Thoracoscopy in short term hospitalisation P. Astoul (Marseille, France)
Management of recurrent malignant pleural effusions P. Astoul (Marseille, France)
Management of primary spontaneous pneumothorax: new recommendations – place for thoracoscopy C.H. Marquette (Nice, France)
Is talc so dirty through evidence-based data? P. Astoul (Marseille, France)
Thoracoscopy: How to start? C.H. Marquette (Nice, France)
Malignant Mesothelioma: place for thoracoscopy P. Astoul (Marseille, France)
How to anticipate and diagnose iatrogenic complications of thoracoscopy P. Astoul (Marseille, France)
Percutaneous pleural biopsy: it still remains available nowadays? X. Elharrar (Marseille, France)