*Success rate*: 95% accurate diagnosis vs 50% blind pleural tap

*Procedure Step-by-Step (30-60 minutes)*

• *Preparation*: Fasting 6 hours, blood tests, ECG.
• *Anesthesia*: Local (lidocaine) + IV sedation (midazolam/fentanyl).
• *Insertion*: 2 small incisions (1cm). Scope enters via chest tube site.
• *Exploration*: Direct view of pleura/lung, multiple biopsies taken, fluid drained.
• *Completion*: Chest tube placed (removed next day).

Day Care Possible: Home discharge 24 hours post-procedure.

Advantages Over Surgery

• Small incisions (no big scars).
• Day care/short stay (1-2 days).
• Lower pain/complications (5% vs 20% open).
• Immediate therapy (pleurodesis/drainage).

Risks (Low <5%)

• Bleeding/air leak (1%).
• Infection (0.5%).
• Sedation effects.

Recovery

• Hospital: 24 hours chest tube.
• Home: Rest 2 days, avoid heavy lifting 1 week.
• Work: 3-5 days leave.
• Follow-up: Report + biopsy results 48 hours.

Your Case: Ideal for recurrent effusion/TB suspicion. **95% one-stop diagnosis*. Safe, effective, affordable

Book Thoracoscopy: End undiagnosed effusions. **Pulmonologist-led excellence*. Insurance covered.