Blind bronchoscopic lung biopsy (BLB) as a primary approach to the evaluation of peripheral lung lesions

C. Terrovitou, E. Tsakalou, S. Bousmoukilia, K. Manafis, H. Ismailko, D. Danielides, A. Amanatidou, E. Chatzidimitriou (Kavala, Greece)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Trends in bronchoscopy
Session: Trends in bronchoscopy
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 2922
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases, Thoracic oncology

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C. Terrovitou, E. Tsakalou, S. Bousmoukilia, K. Manafis, H. Ismailko, D. Danielides, A. Amanatidou, E. Chatzidimitriou (Kavala, Greece). Blind bronchoscopic lung biopsy (BLB) as a primary approach to the evaluation of peripheral lung lesions. Eur Respir J 2009; 34: Suppl. 53, 2922

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