Functional respiratory imaging to decide between a conservative or surgical approach in patients with unilateral diaphragmatic paralysis

G. Leemans, C. Van Holsbeke, W. Vos, S. Vinchurkar, J. De Backer, P. Van Schil, W. De Backer (Edegem, Wilrijk, Kontich, Belgium)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –Lung surgery: preoperative assessment and postoperative outcome
Session: Lung surgery: preoperative assessment and postoperative outcome
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 200

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G. Leemans, C. Van Holsbeke, W. Vos, S. Vinchurkar, J. De Backer, P. Van Schil, W. De Backer (Edegem, Wilrijk, Kontich, Belgium). Functional respiratory imaging to decide between a conservative or surgical approach in patients with unilateral diaphragmatic paralysis. Eur Respir J 2013; 42: Suppl. 57, 200

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