The use of untunneled indwelling pleural catheters for non-malignant pleural effusions in the outpatient

A. Miotto (Sao Paulo, Brazil), J. Lopez (Sao Paulo, Brazil), J. Rivaben (Sao Paulo, Brazil), P. Honda (Sao Paulo, Brazil), M. Botter (Sao Paulo, Brazil)

Source: International Congress 2018 – Pleural effusions, infections and tumours
Session: Pleural effusions, infections and tumours
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 2566

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