A comparison of the diagnostic yield of rigid and semirigid thoracoscopes

M. A. I. Khan, S. Ambalavanan, M. Munavvar, J. Miles (Preston, Manchester, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Hot technologies in bronchoscopy and thoracoscopy
Session: Hot technologies in bronchoscopy and thoracoscopy
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 970
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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