A study on efficacy and safety of pigtail catheter drainage in loculated empyema thoracis

B. N. B. Mahaveera Prasad, K. Shashirekha, P. S. Tampi, D. Ganguly (New Delhi, India)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Pleural techniques and diagnosis of peripheral lung nodules
Session: Pleural techniques and diagnosis of peripheral lung nodules
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 749

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