Clinical trial NCT03584113 - References

Empyema, Pleural — VATS Decortication Versus IR Guided Chest Tube Insertion With Fibrinolytics for the Management of Empyema

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Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Decortication Versus Interventional Radiology Guided Chest Tube Insertion With Fibrinolytics for the Management of Empyema (DICE Trial)

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