Additional diagnostic value of thoracoscopy

B. Amat, C. Paya, N. Castejon, J. J. Mafe, C. Martin, S. Romero (Alicante, Spain)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - Pleural effusions
Session: Pleural effusions
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 1617
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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