Rigid thoracoscopy versus CT-guided pleural needle biopsy for diagnosis of patients with pleural effusions: a randomized controlled trial

M. Metintas, G. Ak, H. Yildirim, E. Dundar, R. Ozkan, S. Erginel, F. Alatas, S. Metintas (Eskisehir, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Pleural diseases
Session: Pleural diseases
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 1321
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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M. Metintas, G. Ak, H. Yildirim, E. Dundar, R. Ozkan, S. Erginel, F. Alatas, S. Metintas (Eskisehir, Turkey). Rigid thoracoscopy versus CT-guided pleural needle biopsy for diagnosis of patients with pleural effusions: a randomized controlled trial. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: Suppl. 51, 1321

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