Malignant pleural mesothelioma: diagnostic value of medical thoracoscopy and long-term prognostic analysis
Abstract Background Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is marked by its difficult diagnosis and poor prognosis. Medical thoracoscopy (MT) is an effective and safe procedure for the diagnosis of exudative pleural effusions and many factors associated with poor prognosis of MPM. We conducted this st...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-04-01
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| Series: | BMC Pulmonary Medicine |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12890-018-0619-3 |