Pleuroscopy for evaluation of pleural effusions and infections has been performed for centuries and is one of the oldest forms of minimally invasive surgery. The introduction of the double-lumen ...

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Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) are a major concern for children undergoing thoracic surgery-especially when one ...