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Therapeutic bronchoscopy with immediate effect: laser, electrocautery, argon plasma coagulation and stents by Bolliger, C. T, Sutedja, T. G, Strausz, J, Freitag, L

“…Minimally invasive diagnostic and therapeutic approaches in medicine have been applied for a more selective and tailored approach to reduce patients' morbidity…”
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ERS/ESTS clinical guidelines on fitness for radical therapy in lung cancer patients (surgery and chemo-radiotherapy) by Brunelli, A, Charloux, A, Bolliger, C. T, Rocco, G, Sculier, J-P, Varela, G, Licker, M, Ferguson, M. K, Faivre-Finn, C, Huber, R. M, Clini, E. M, Win, T, De Ruysscher, D, Goldman, L, on behalf of European Respiratory Society and European Society of Thoracic Surgeons joint task force on fitness for radical therapy

“…A collaboration of multidisciplinary experts on the functional evaluation of lung cancer patients has been facilitated by the European Respiratory Society…”
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Short-term safety of thoracoscopic talc pleurodesis for recurrent primary spontaneous pneumothorax: a prospective European multicentre study by BRIDEVAUX, P.-O, TSCHOPP, J.-M, CARDILLO, G, MARQUETTE, C.-H, NOPPEN, M, ASTOUL, P, DRIESEN, P, BOLLIGER, C. T, FROUDARAKIS, M. E, JANSSEN, J. P

“…The safety of talc pleurodesis is under dispute following reports of talc-induced acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and death. We investigated the…”
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Diagnostic tools in tuberculous pleurisy: a direct comparative study by Diacon, A.H, Van de Wal, B.W, Wyser, C, Smedema, J.P, Bezuidenhout, J, Bolliger, C.T, Walzl, G

“…Thoracoscopy is the most accurate yet most expensive tool for establishing the diagnosis of tuberculous (TB) pleurisy. However, most high TB-incidence regions…”
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High mortality from respiratory failure secondary to swine-origin influenza A (H1N1) in South Africa by Koegelenberg, C.F.N., Irusen, E.M., Cooper, R., Diacon, A.H., Taljaard, J.J., Mowlana, A., von Groote-Bidlingmaier, F., Bolliger, C.T.

“…Background: The novel influenza A (H1N1) pandemic affected South Africa late during the 2009 Southern hemisphere winter and placed an extra burden on a health…”
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Talcage by medical thoracoscopy for primary spontaneous pneumothorax is more cost-effective than drainage: a randomised study by Tschopp, J-M, Boutin, C, Astoul, P, Janssen, J-P, Grandin, S, Bolliger, C-T, Delaunois, L, Driesen, P, Tassi, G, Perruchoud, A-P, and ESMEVAT team

“…Simple thoracoscopic talcage (TT) is a safe and effective treatment of primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP). However, its efficacy has not previously been…”
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Rapid on-site evaluation of transbronchial aspirates: randomised comparison of two methods by DIACON, A. H, KOEGELENBERG, C. F. N, SCHUBERT, P, BRUNDYN, K, LOUW, M, WIGHT, C. A, BOLLIGER, C. T

“…The value of different staining methods for rapid analysis of transbronchial needle aspirates during bronchoscopy has not been explored. In the present study,…”
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Transbronchial needle aspirates: how many passes per target site? by Diacon, A. H, Schuurmans, M. M, Theron, J, Brundyn, K, Louw, M, Wright, C. A, Bolliger, C. T

“…Transbronchial needle aspiration is a bronchoscopic sampling method for a variety of bronchial and pulmonary lesions. The present study investigated whether…”
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Ultrasound-assisted transthoracic biopsy: fine-needle aspiration or cutting-needle biopsy? by Diacon, A. H, Theron, J, Schubert, P, Brundyn, K, Louw, M, Wright, C. A, Bolliger, C. T

“…The present study compared the diagnostic yield of ultrasound-assisted cutting-needle biopsy (CNB) and fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) in chest lesions. A…”
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Functional evaluation of the lung resection candidate by Bolliger, CT, Perruchoud, AP

“…Advances in operative technique and perioperative care have considerably reduced surgical morbidity and mortality after pulmonary resections. Various single…”
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Risk factors for recurrence of haemoptysis following bronchial artery embolisation for life-threatening haemoptysis by VAN DEN HEUVEL, M. M, ELS, Z, KOEGELENBERG, C. F, NAIDU, K. M, BOLLIGER, C. T, DIACON, A. H

“…SETTING: Life-threatening haemoptysis is a frequent and often fatal complication in areas with a high prevalence of tuberculosis (TB). Bronchial artery…”
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Diagnostic yield of bronchoscopy in histologically proven invasive pulmonary aspergillosis by REICHENBERGER, F, HABICHT, J, MATT, P, FREI, R, SOLER, M, BOLLIGER, C. T, DALQUEN, P, GRATWOHL, A, TAMM, M

“…Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) is a life-threatening infectious complication in neutropenic patients after high-dose chemotherapy or hematopoietic stem…”
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Impact of routine sputum cytology in a population at high risk for bronchial carcinoma by Van Rensburg, A., Neethling, G. S., Schubert, P. T., Koegelenberg, C. F. N., Wright, C. A., Bolliger, C. T., Bernasconi, M., Diacon, A. H.

“…SETTING:Sub-Saharan Africa carries a high burden of lung cancer, with limited access to specialised health care. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the diagnostic value…”
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Safety and yield of ultrasound-assisted transthoracic biopsy performed by pulmonologists by Diacon, A H, Schuurmans, M M, Theron, J, Schubert, P T, Wright, C A, Bolliger, C T

“…Transthoracic ultrasound (US) has gained popularity as a tool for visualizing pleural effusions and assisting thoracentesis or chest drain placement. In the…”
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Diagnostic yield and safety of ultrasound-assisted biopsies in superior vena cava syndrome by Koegelenberg, C. F. N, Bolliger, C. T, Plekker, D, Wright, C. A, Brundyn, K, Louw, M, Schubert, P, van den Heuvel, M. M, Diacon, A. H

“…The yield and safety of ultrasound (US)-assisted transthoracic fine needle aspirations (TTFNA) and cutting needle biopsies (CNB) in the setting of superior…”
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Exercise capacity and extent of resection as predictors of surgical risk in lung cancer by Brutsche, MH, Spiliopoulos, A, Bolliger, CT, Licker, M, Frey, JG, Tschopp, JM

“…Lung resection remains the most effective treatment for non‐small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). However, there is no consensus about reliable operative risk…”
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ERS/ATS statement on interventional pulmonology by BOLLIGER, C. T, MATHUR, P. N

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Transbronchial fine needle aspiration biopsy and rapid on-site evaluation in the setting of superior vena cava syndrome by Brundyn, K., Koegelenberg, C. F. N., Diacon, A. H., Louw, M., Schubert, P., Bolliger, C. T., van den Heuvel, M. M., Wright, C. A.

“…There is a paucity of prospective data on flexible bronchoscopy with rapid on‐site evaluation (ROSE) in the setting of superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome. The…”
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Smoking reduction with oral nicotine inhalers: double blind, randomised clinical trial of efficacy and safety by Bolliger, Chris T, Zellweger, Jean-Pierre, Danielsson, Tobias, van Biljon, Xandra, Robidou, Annik, Westin, Åke, Perruchoud, André P, Säwe, Urbain

“…Abstract Objectives: To determine whether use of an oral nicotine inhaler can result in long term reduction in smoking and whether concomitant use of nicotine…”
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Management of life-threatening haemoptysis in an area of high tuberculosis incidence by GROSS, A. M, DIACON, A. H, VAN DEN HEUVEL, M. M, VAN RENSBURG, J, HARRIS, D, BOLLIGER, C. T

“…BACKGROUND: Emergency admissions with life-threatening haemoptysis in an area of high tuberculosis (TB) incidence at the University of Stellenbosch and…”
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