Pleural empyema : is a collection of pus in the pleural cavity caused by microorganisms, usually bacteria.\[1\] Medical thoracoscopy has played a marginal role in the treatment of empyema for a long time, but has become more and more established in recent years. It can be per-formed in analgo-sedation in a bronchoscopy suite. It is minimally invasive and costs are much lower compared to surgical VATS. The diagnostic and therapeutic power seems to be comparable to VATS, since several studies show success rates with medical thoracoscopy between 73 and 100% (2, 3) .
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Medical cure without secondary Intervention
Timeframe: up to 14 days .