Medical thoracoscopy using ultrathin-scope and biopsy forceps with a loop

K. Utsumi, K. Minemura, A. Kunisawa, M. Misawa, Y. Hakota (Tokyo, Japan)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - What's new in the pleura
Session: What's new in the pleura
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 4477
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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