DIAGNOSTIC YIELD OF PLEURAL BIOPSY USING ABRAMS NEEDLE
Background: To determine the diagnostic yield of closed percutaneous pleural biopsy using Abrams needle and obtaining specific diagnosis in cases of exudative pleural effusion. Material & Methods: This observational study was undertaken during March 2015 to September 2015 in the Department of...
Main Authors: | Nausheen Saifullah, Saifullah Baig, Niaz Hussain Soomro, Nadeem Rizvi, Aneeqa Ahsan Zafar |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Gomal Medical College, D.I.Khan, Pakistan
2016-07-01
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Series: | Gomal Journal of Medical Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://gjms.com.pk/ojs24/index.php/gjms/article/view/1393 |
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