First Local Anaesthesia Thoracoscopy for Pleural Effusion Diagnosis. (FLAT)

May 9, 2025

Primary Outcome Measures

Time to Diagnosis
Hospitalization time

Secondary Outcome Measures

Patient’s discomfort/pain
Complications
Rate of Non Specific Pleuritis

Inclusion Criteria

Undiagnosed pleural effusion with the character of a lymphocytic exudate

Exclusion Criteria

Empyema
Transudate pleural effusion.
Central airway obstruction by tumor.
Existence of extensive adhesions that do not allow the development of iatrogenic pneumothorax and the safe entry of the thoracoscope.
Uncontrollable cough.
Acute respiratory failure and/or Hypercapnia.
Performance Status: 5

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