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.
Pleural anatomy and physiology of the pleural space
P. Astoul (Marseille, France)
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Blind pleural biopsy: it still remains available nowadays
S. Georges (Montreal, Canada)
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Radiological features of pleural diseases
J.Y. Gaubert (Marseille, France)
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Thoracoscopy for pulmonologist: an overview
P. Astoul (Marseille, France)
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Pleural exudates: role of thoracoscopy
A. Rozman (Golnik, Slovenia)
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Anesthesia for thoracoscopy: is it a so ‘light’ procedure?
ChH. Marquette (Nice, France)
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Thoracoscopy in short term hospitalisation
P. Astoul (Marseille, France)
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Management of primary spontaneous pneumothorax
ChH. Marquette (Nice, France)
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Flexi-rigid thoracoscopy: advantages and drawbacks
A. Rozman (Golnik, Slovenia)
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Is talc so dirty through evidence-based data
P. Astoul (Marseille, France)
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Thoracoscopy: How to start?
G. Stratakos (Athens, Greece)
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Management of recurrent malignant pleural effusions
S. Laroumagne (Marseille, France)
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Empyema: How to prevent progression to stage III disease
P. Astoul (Marseille, France)
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Corner of a former course participant: Feedback from experience
B. Duysinx (Liège, Belgium)
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How to anticipate and diagnose iatrogenic complications of thoracoscopy
P. Astoul (Marseille, France)
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Designing an educational program on Thoracoscopy
G. Stratakos (Athens, Greece)
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Biopsy of a tumoral tissue
B. Duysinx (Liège, Belgium)
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Loculated pleural effusion
P. Astoul (Marseille, France)
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Malignant mesothelioma
G. Stratakos (Athens, Greece)
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Peeling biopsy technique
P. Astoul (Marseille, France)
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Pleural cavity debridement optical biopsy forceps
P. Astoul (Marseille, France)
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Pleural plaques and Mesothelioma at an early stage
P. Astoul (Marseille, France)
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PP biopsy using optical biopsy forceps
P. Astoul (Marseille, France)
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Talc poudrage
B. Duysinx (Liège, Belgium)
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Talc poudrage with pleural needle
P. Astoul (Marseille, France)
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Thoracoscopic biopsy
G. Stratakos (Athens, Greece)
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Thoracoscopic electrocautery
G. Stratakos (Athens, Greece)
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