The role of transthoracic ultrasound (TTS) in the diagnosis and management of post transbronchial lung biopsy (TBLB) pnemothorax (PTX)

S. Kumar, D. Gupta, R. Agarwal, A. Aggarwal, S.K. Jindal (New Delhi, Chandigarh, India)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Ultrasound in pulmonary medicine: from inside and outside
Session: Ultrasound in pulmonary medicine: from inside and outside
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 292
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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