Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Thoracoscopy

Endoscopic examination, therapy or surgery of the pleural cavity.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Endoscopic examination, therapy or surgery of the pleural cavity.

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Synonyms

15 entry terms
  • Endoscopy, Pleural
  • Pleural Endoscopy
  • Pleuroscopy
  • Endoscopies, Pleural
  • Pleural Endoscopies
  • Pleuroscopies
  • Thoracoscopies
  • Surgery, Thoracoscopic
  • Surgical Procedures, Thoracoscopic
  • Thoracoscopic Surgery
  • Thoracoscopic Surgical Procedures
  • Surgeries, Thoracoscopic
  • Surgical Procedure, Thoracoscopic
  • Thoracoscopic Surgeries
  • Thoracoscopic Surgical Procedure

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17 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, rehabilitation, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

/ instrum permitted but consider also THORACOSCOPES

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  1. E01w.370.388.250w.840w
  2. E04w.502w.250w.840w
  3. E04w.928.752w

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NLM Classification

WF 980

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Thoracoscopy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013906. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013906
  2. Thoracoscopy. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thoracoscopy
  3. Thoracoscopy. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1544032