Thoracoscopy to management of parapneumonic effusion (PPE) in pediatric patients

G. O. Moreira, J. D. Ribeiro, J. B. Silva, L. C. Costa, A. T. Tresoldi (Campinas, Brazil)

Source: Annual Congress 2002 - Pneumothorax and VATS
Session: Pneumothorax and VATS
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3340
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases

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