Role of thoracoscopic pleural lavage and brush in undiagnosed exudative pleural effusion

Ahmed Khames (Shebin Elkom, Egypt), Ahmed Khames, Mohamed Zamzam, Samy Eldahdouh, Hala Elraby, Hana Eid

Source: International Congress 2016 – Malignant pleural disease: diagnosis and management
Session: Malignant pleural disease: diagnosis and management
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 3393
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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Ahmed Khames (Shebin Elkom, Egypt), Ahmed Khames, Mohamed Zamzam, Samy Eldahdouh, Hala Elraby, Hana Eid. Role of thoracoscopic pleural lavage and brush in undiagnosed exudative pleural effusion. Eur Respir J 2016; 48: Suppl. 60, 3393

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