Autologous blood patch pleurodesis for the management of persistent air leak in secondary spontaneous pneumothoraces

E. Wilken (Cape Town, South Africa), J. Shaw (Cape Town, South Africa), E. Irusen (Cape Town, South Africa), C. Koegelenberg (Cape Town, South Africa)

Source: International Congress 2019 – New insights into pleural and bronchoscopic interventions
Session: New insights into pleural and bronchoscopic interventions
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 3397
Disease area: Respiratory critical care

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