Assessment of fissure integrity for decision-making in valve treatment of emphysema: Preliminary results

H. Oliveira, R. Rambo, S. Oliveira, E. Valle, A. Macedo-Neto (Porto Alegre, Brazil)

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Disease area: Airway diseases

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