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Diagnostic Thoracoscopy
Since the introduction of video-imaging and endoscopic surgical interventions, there is a worldwide renewed interest in thoracoscopy. However, thoracoscopy for diagnosis of pleural and pulmonary disease has been performed for more than 30 years. An overview is presented here of the results and experiences in the past 3 decades of thoracoscopy for diagnosis of pulmonary and pleural disease. Thor...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy
سال: 1995
ISSN: 1070-3608
DOI: 10.1155/dte.1.195