Reduction of pneumothorax rate after CT-guided lung core biopsy by instillation of NaCl into the puncture access

S. Krueger, C. Billich, G. Brenner, H. J. Brambs, S. Pauls (Ulm, Germany)

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: 739
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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