Characteristics of an ideal sealant to reduce pneumothorax following lung biopsy: evaluation of a newly developed material

S. Kee, E. Lee, C. Loh, G. Gong, M. Cham, D. Yankelevitz (Los Angeles, CA, New York, NY, Mountain View, CA, United States Of America)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Trends in interventional pulmonology
Session: Trends in interventional pulmonology
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 1465

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