Combined PET-CT and VATS biopsy in pleural effusion: diagnostic accuracy, surgical factors, and prognosis—a retrospective study

General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery · Published 2026-07-03 · DOI 10.1007/s11748-026-02344-1

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Kiyoki Okamoto, Kenji Kimura, Toru Kimura, Hideki Nagata, Eriko Fukui, Takashi Kanou, Naoko Ose, Yasushi Shintani

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2026

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Okamoto, K., Kimura, K., Kimura, T., et al. (2026). Combined PET-CT and VATS biopsy in pleural effusion: diagnostic accuracy, surgical factors, and prognosis—a retrospective study. General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11748-026-02344-1

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