Transbronchial needle aspiration as a diagnostic tool for pulmonary lesions: A 2 year experience from a single institution

K. Damiens, C. Poirier (Canada)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - The role of endoscopy in the diagnosis of lung cancer
Session: The role of endoscopy in the diagnosis of lung cancer
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3199
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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