Is small-bore catheter efficient in different type of pleural pathologies?

S. Liman, A. Eliçora, A. Akgul, S. Topcu, S. Mehmetoglu, S. Ozbay, F. Sezer, C. Koska, A. Ilgazli (Kocaeli, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Special problems in thoracic surgery
Session: Special problems in thoracic surgery
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 4417
Disease area: Respiratory critical care, Respiratory infections, Thoracic oncology

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