An audit of the use of Abrams‘ pleural biopsy in the diagnosis of mesothelioma

J. S. Khangura, A. Snow, M. Desmond (Salisbury, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Diagnosis of pleural effusions and rare tumours experience
Session: Diagnosis of pleural effusions and rare tumours experience
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 1932
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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