Value of the video assisted thoracoscopy in the diagnosis of the pleural effusions – Our experience

C. Savu, C. Petreanu, V. Grigorie, N. Galie, E. Tabacu (Bucharest, Romania)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Pleural diseases and pneumothorax
Session: Pleural diseases and pneumothorax
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 450
Disease area: Respiratory infections, Thoracic oncology

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