Investigation into role of medical pleuroscopy in the diagnosis and management of patients with pleural diseases

Background Pleuroscopy is a minimal invasive technique which allows direct visualization of the pleura, removal of the pleural fluid and biopsy of the pleura through single skin incision. Pleuroscopy provides an accurate diagnosis in effusions of unknown aetiology. The present study aimed to investigate the safety and utility of medical pleuroscopy in diagnosis and management of patients with pleural effusion.