Superior vena cava obstruction and non-small cell lung cancer: stent as gold-standard?

L. Greillier, F. Barlesi, C. Doddoli, J. P. Torre, O. Durieux, C. Gimenez, J. P. Kleisbauer (Marseille, France)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Cancer and complications
Session: Cancer and complications
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2772
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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