Position and size of tube chest drainage, what impact in pneumothorax outcome?

Haifa Zaibi (Tunis, Tunisia), Lamia Missaoui, Haifa Zaibi, Aymen Ayari, Jihen Ben Amar, M. Ali Baccar, Salwa Azzebi, Besma Dhahri, Hichem Aouina

Source: International Congress 2016 – Pleural diseases
Session: Pleural diseases
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 5041

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