Thoracoscopic management of pleural effusions.
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منابع مشابه
Thoracoscopy: general overview and place in the diagnosis and management of pleural effusion.
CONTENTS Introduction and definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409 Indications for thoracoscopy... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410 Equipment for thoracoscopy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Chest
دوره 108 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1995