Comparison of percutaneous pleural biopsy and video-assisted thoracoscopic biopsy (VATS) in diagnosis of pleural effusions

M. Keles, C. Aydemir, A. Orki, A. Kosar, H. Kiral, S. Patlakoglu, C. Dudu, B. Arman (Istanbul, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - Pleural effusions, empyema: diagnosis and treatment
Session: Pleural effusions, empyema: diagnosis and treatment
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3836
Disease area: Respiratory infections, Thoracic oncology

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M. Keles, C. Aydemir, A. Orki, A. Kosar, H. Kiral, S. Patlakoglu, C. Dudu, B. Arman (Istanbul, Turkey). Comparison of percutaneous pleural biopsy and video-assisted thoracoscopic biopsy (VATS) in diagnosis of pleural effusions. Eur Respir J 2004; 24: Suppl. 48, 3836

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