Impact of indwelling pleural catheter on quality of life in management of malignant pleural effusion in patients with advanced malignancies

M.J. Lorenzo, M. Modesto, M. Muñoz, J. Perez, A. Santa-Cruz, E. Bollo, S. Fernández, R. Cordovilla, M. Lanchas, J.A. Perez-Fidalgo, E. Cases (Valencia, Castellón, Murcia, Spain)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Biology and treatment of malignant pleural effusions
Session: Biology and treatment of malignant pleural effusions
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 3075
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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M.J. Lorenzo, M. Modesto, M. Muñoz, J. Perez, A. Santa-Cruz, E. Bollo, S. Fernández, R. Cordovilla, M. Lanchas, J.A. Perez-Fidalgo, E. Cases (Valencia, Castellón, Murcia, Spain). Impact of indwelling pleural catheter on quality of life in management of malignant pleural effusion in patients with advanced malignancies. Eur Respir J 2012; 40: Suppl. 56, 3075

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