Talcage by medical thoracoscopy for primary spontaneous pneumothorax is more cost-effective than drainage: a randomised study

Tschopp J-M., Boutin C., Astoul P., Janssen J-P., Grandin S., Bolliger C-T., Delaunois L., Driesen P., Tassi G., Perruchoud A-P., and the ESMEVAT t...

Source: Eur Respir J 2002; 20: 1003-1009
Journal Issue: October
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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