Comparison of 1 liter vs. 1.5 liter thoracentesis in the management of malignant pleural effusion

Khatereh Mousavi -Fatemi (Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran), Khatereh Mousavi-Fatemi, Besharat Rahimi, Abbas Rahimi Foroushani, Hamidreza Abtahi, Seyyed Farshad Allameh, Soheil Peyman

Source: International Congress 2015 – Malignant pleural effusions and mesothelioma
Session: Malignant pleural effusions and mesothelioma
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 4338
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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