Bronchoscopic lung biopsy (BLB) compared with surgical open lung biopsy (OLB) - subjective difficulties in patients

K. Osolnik, M. Kosnik (Golnik, Slovenia)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - Trauma, interstitial disease and miscellaneous
Session: Trauma, interstitial disease and miscellaneous
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1117

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