Ultrasound guided transthoracic biopsy performed by respiratory physicians: Diagnostic yield and complications

Christian Laursen (Odense C, Denmark), Christian B. Laursen, Jesper Rømhild Davidsen, Ole Graumann, Niels Christian Hansen

Source: International Congress 2015 – Transbronchial and percutaneous approach to peripheral pulmonary lesions
Session: Transbronchial and percutaneous approach to peripheral pulmonary lesions
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2205
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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Christian Laursen (Odense C, Denmark), Christian B. Laursen, Jesper Rømhild Davidsen, Ole Graumann, Niels Christian Hansen. Ultrasound guided transthoracic biopsy performed by respiratory physicians: Diagnostic yield and complications. Eur Respir J 2015; 46: Suppl. 59, 2205

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