Small bore catheter versus large bore chest tubes for treatment of malignant pleural effusions

C. V. Mitrofan, A. Aldea, C. E. Mitrofan, C. Grigorescu, C. Lovin (Iasi, Romania)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Epidemiology, clinical features, malignant pleural diseases, treatment
Session: Epidemiology, clinical features, malignant pleural diseases, treatment
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 4490
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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