Ultrasound-guided pigtail drainage of pleural effusions in critically ill patients

W. Chen, S. J. Liang, W. H. Hsu, C. M. Shih (Taichung, Taiwan, Province Of China)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Acute lung injury and weaning
Session: Acute lung injury and weaning
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1909
Disease area: Respiratory critical care, Thoracic oncology

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