Endoscopic one-way endobronchial valves in the treatment of persistent air leak with empyema: A Case Series

G. Cusumano (Catania, Italy), A. Fiorelli (Naples, Italy), S. Bellofiore (Catania, Italy), C. Riscica Lizzio (Catania, Italy), R. Giarlotta (Catania, Italy), M. Santini (Naples, Italy), A. Terminella (Catania, Italy)

Source: International Congress 2018 – Clinical challenges in respiratory infection
Session: Clinical challenges in respiratory infection
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 4688
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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