The change of complication rate in chemical pleurodesis after replacement of talc preparation from small to large particle size — A longitudinal cohort study

H.N. Tse, K.Y. Wai, K.Y. Wong, K.S. Yee, L.Y. Ng (Hong Kong, Hong Kong)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Medical access to the pleura
Session: Medical access to the pleura
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 3359

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