The role of diagnostic thoracoscopy in patients with lung cancer and pleural effusion

A. Debeljak, P. Kecelj, J. Erzen, I. Kern (Golnik, Ljubljana, Slovenia)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Pleural disease and transthoracic procedures
Session: Pleural disease and transthoracic procedures
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 3389
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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