Journal of Chest Surgery

The Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (대한심장혈관흉부외과학회)
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Diagnostic Thoracoscopy in the Pleural Effusion.

흉막수 환자에서 흉강 내시경의 진단적 가치

  • 김민호 (전북대학교 의과대학 흉부외과학교실)
  • Published : 2000.02.01
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Abstract

Background: A pleural effusion is not a disease entity but a clincial sign of systemic or pleural disease. Although the diagnosis of pleural effusion can often be done by toracentesis and pleural needle biopsy the yeild of positive diagnosis is low.

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