Pigtail catheter drainage – When to use it

J. Plutinsky, K. Bitter, Z. Taligova, I. Libakova, D. Petras, R. Sabova (Nitra, Slovakia)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - From outside to inside: access to the pleura
Session: From outside to inside: access to the pleura
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 597
Disease area: Respiratory infections, Thoracic oncology

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