Role of single port medical pleuroscopy using optical biopsy forceps in diagnosing malignant pleural effusion

D. Bhattacharyya, M.S. Barthwal, C.D.S. Katoch, A. Arora (Pune, India)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Medical access to the pleura
Session: Medical access to the pleura
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 3352
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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