Medical thoracoscopy (MT): A safe and effective strategy in the diagnosis and treatment of patients presenting life threatening comorbidities. Association with clinical outcome

G. Hardavella, N. Thalassinos, G. Papavasileiou, S. Malagaris, M. Ntassiou, D. Zachilas, N. Kavatzas, N. Anastasiou (Athens, Greece)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - 100 years of thoracoscopy: still room for improvement?
Session: 100 years of thoracoscopy: still room for improvement?
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 712

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