Blind Pleural Biopsy Using a Tru-Cut Needle in Moderate to Large Pleural Effusion - An Experience

Singapore Medical Journal

Volumn 39, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 196-199

  Christopher, D J ^a,b   Peter, J V ^a   Cherian, A M ^a  

^a CHRISTIAN MEDICAL COLLEGE   (India)

^b QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Abrams needle; Exudative pleural effusion; Pleural biopsy; Pleural effusion; Tru cut needle

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; NEEDLE BIOPSY; PATHOLOGY; PLEURA; PLEURA EFFUSION; TUBERCULOUS PLEURISY;

BIOPSY, NEEDLE; HUMANS; PLEURA; PLEURAL EFFUSION; TUBERCULOSIS, PLEURAL;

EID: 0032059990     PISSN: 00375675     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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