Thoracoscopy: assessment of a physician service and comparison of a flexible bronchoscope used as a thoracoscope with a rigid thoracoscope.

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Published in Thorax on April 01, 1988

Authors

A C Davidson1, R J George, C D Sheldon, G Sinha, B Corrin, D M Geddes

Author Affiliations

1: London Chest Hospital.

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