Insertion of intercostal chest drains: complication rates and quality of practice

A. Akram, W. Anderson, M. Stevenson, T. Hartung (Kirkcaldy, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Thoracoscopy and solitary pulmonary nodules
Session: Thoracoscopy and solitary pulmonary nodules
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 607
Disease area: Respiratory critical care, Respiratory infections, Thoracic oncology

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A. Akram, W. Anderson, M. Stevenson, T. Hartung (Kirkcaldy, United Kingdom). Insertion of intercostal chest drains: complication rates and quality of practice. Eur Respir J 2009; 34: Suppl. 53, 607

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