Comparative study between the use of image guided pleural biopsy using abram’s needle and medical thoracoscope in diagnosis of exudative pleural effusion
Introduction: When cytology for pleural fluid is nondiagnostic, thoracoscopy or cutting-needle pleural biopsy or closed percutaneous needle biopsy using Abrams needle (ANPB) can be used to obtain tissue samples. Ultrasound guidance for biopsies performed with an Abrams needle can be used to increase...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2017-07-01
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| Series: | Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0422763816302084 |