Pectus excavatum, small lungs or small chest cavity?

M. Gaides, C. Gauci, S. Bogomazov (Tel Aviv, Israel; , Malta)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Chest wall, diaphragm and pleura
Session: Chest wall, diaphragm and pleura
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 176

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M. Gaides, C. Gauci, S. Bogomazov (Tel Aviv, Israel; , Malta). Pectus excavatum, small lungs or small chest cavity?. Eur Respir J 2012; 40: Suppl. 56, 176

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