Indwelling pleural catheters vs. pleurodesis for malignant pleural effusions: a meta-analysis

A. Jaen (Manila, Philippines), R. Villalobos (Manila, Philippines), R. Divinagracia (Manila, Philippines), I. Tan (Manila, Philippines)

Source: International Congress 2018 – Pleural interventions
Session: Pleural interventions
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 900
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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