Ultrathin bronchoscope versus standard-size bronchoscope in the assessment of solitary pulmonary nodules: a randomised pilot trial

M. M. Schuurmans, A. Diacon, M. Louw, C. Wright, C. Bolliger (Cape Town, South Africa; Zürich, Switzerland)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Thoracoscopy and solitary pulmonary nodules
Session: Thoracoscopy and solitary pulmonary nodules
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 614
Disease area: Respiratory infections, Thoracic oncology

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