Ambulatory videothoracoscopic lung biopsy; results and economic impact in 54 patients

L. Molins, J. J. Fibla, J. M. Mier, G. Vidal, A. Sierra (Barcelona, Spain)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Clinical aspects of interstitial lung disease
Session: Clinical aspects of interstitial lung disease
Session type: Electronic Poster Discussion
Number: 4497
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases, Thoracic oncology

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