The value of biochemical parameters of the pleural aspirate in predicting success of chemical pleurodesis in malignant pleural effusion

S. Alsayed, E. Mousa (Jeddah, Saudi Arabia)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Oncological problems, surgical risk and complications
Session: Oncological problems, surgical risk and complications
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2778
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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