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Abstract

Pleuroscopy or medical thoracoscopy are terms used interchangeably to describe a minimally invasive procedure that that provides a window into the pleural space, to perform biopsy of the parietal pleura under direct visual guidance, chest tube placement, and pleurodesis of malignant pleural effusion or pneumothorax in selected patients. Indications, contraindications, and the role of pleuroscopy in a pulmonologist’s armamentarium will be discussed in the following review.