The use of the PleurX catheter in the management of recurrent non-malignant pleural effusions

M. Chalhoub, G. Bourjeily, K. Harris (Staten Island, United States Of America)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Novel approach in diagnosis and treatment of pleural effusions
Session: Novel approach in diagnosis and treatment of pleural effusions
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 233
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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M. Chalhoub, G. Bourjeily, K. Harris (Staten Island, United States Of America). The use of the PleurX catheter in the management of recurrent non-malignant pleural effusions. Eur Respir J 2010; 36: Suppl. 54, 233

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