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Talc Pleurodesis instilled via existing chest tube

Date: Mar 24, 2023

Question:

Provider makes a decision for talc pleurodesis to be instilled via an existing chest tube. Under the Risk column on the Table of Risk, would this procedure be considered low risk or moderate risk?

Question ID : 18512
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