Editorial Thoracoscopy 1910–2010: Serendipity

Diagnostic Thoracoscopy

Since the introduction of video-imaging and endoscopic surgical interventions, there is a worldwide renewed interest in thoracoscopy. However, thoracoscopy for diagnosis of pleural and pulmonary disease has been performed for more than 30 years. An overview is presented here of the results and experiences in the past 3 decades of thoracoscopy for diagnosis of pulmonary and pleural disease. Thor...

Medical thoracoscopy: rigid thoracoscopy or flexi-rigid pleuroscopy?

PURPOSE OF REVIEW In managing pleural diseases, medical thoracoscopy is often performed as a diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedure, particularly in undiagnosed pleural effusions. Flexi-rigid pleuroscopes are now widely available as an alternative to conventional rigid thoracoscopes. There is an ongoing debate on which is the better instrument. This review analyses the current literature that ...

The serendipity shuffle

Recently, listening to music in shuffle mode has gained a strong following. Analysis of online data about the ‘shuffle experience’ reveals a range of rich and unusual user-experiences one in particular is Serendipity. Although serendipity is often imbued with ‘magic’ or regarded as a product of chance and luck, its effects can be inspirational and transformative. To date, little has been done t...

Can Serendipity Be Planned ?

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The Serendipity-ii Process