Up-today approaches in the surgical treatment of post-pneumonectomy empyema

G. Yankov (Sofia, Bulgaria), A. Semkov (Sofia, Bulgaria), M. Plochev (Sofia, Bulgaria), D. Petrov (Sofia, Bulgaria)

Source: International Congress 2018 – Thoracic surgery, pleural effusions and other general thoracic surgery
Session: Thoracic surgery, pleural effusions and other general thoracic surgery
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 1741
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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