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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with suspected pleural disease who have been referred for thoracoscopic pleural biopsy * Age: Adults aged 18 years and older * Patients should have undergone necessary preoperative evaluations, including imaging studies (e.g., chest X-ray, CT scan) that indicate a need for biopsy. Exclusion Criteria: * Contraindications to Thoracoscopic Biopsy: Patients with contraindications to thoracoscopic biopsy * Infeasibility of Procedure: Patients with anatomical or physiological factors that make thoracoscopic biopsy technically unfeasible or unsafe (e.g., severe pleural adhesions or distorted anatomy). * Alternative Diagnoses: Patients who have been definitively diagnosed with a condition that does not require thoracoscopic biopsy for further evaluation. * Pregnancy: Pregnant women may be excluded due to potential risks to the fetus and the need for specific procedural considerations. * Inability to Provide Consent: Patients who are unable to provide informed consent due to cognitive impairment, language barriers, or other reasons. * Participation in Concurrent Studies: Patients currently participating in other clinical studies that could interfere with the outcomes of this study or affect their eligibility.