Medical thoracoscopy versus image-guided pleural biopsy for diagnosing pleural diseases

Background The diagnostic role of medical thoracoscopy and image-guided pleural biopsy in patients with undiagnosed exudative pleural effusion has increased over the last few years. Objective The aim was to compare the efficacy and safety of medical thoracoscopy versus image-guided [ultrasound (US)...

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Main Authors: Emad Ibrahim, Rasha Daabis, Alaa Abdallah, Amr Abdelkerim, Mervat A Ismail
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis
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Online Access:http://www.ejcdt.eg.net/article.asp?issn=0422-7638;year=2018;volume=67;issue=2;spage=79;epage=86;aulast=Ibrahim