Clinical utility of thoracoscopy under local anaesthesia in undiagnosed pleural effusion

D. Bhattacharyya, M. S. Barthwal, C. D. S. Katoch, S. Bhattacharyya, S. Rohatgi (Pune, New Delhi, India)

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: 599
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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