Video Assisted Rigid Thoracoscopy in the Diagnosis of Unexplained Exudative Pleural Effusion

Introduction: An undiagnosed exudative pleural effusion is often a difficult diagnostic dilemma that needs further histological study for a definitive etiological diagnosis. Video assisted rigid thoracoscopy is a minimally invasive procedure with a minor morbidity and mortality risk that could resol...

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Main Authors: Samad Beheshtirouy, Farzad Kakaei, Mohammad Mirzaaghazadeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tabriz University of Medical Sciences 2013-09-01
Series:Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research
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Online Access:http://journals.tbzmed.ac.ir/JCVTR/PDF/JCVTR-5-87.pdf