Is clamping of chest tubes for air leak necessary?

V. Kouritas, C. Zissis, B. Ion (Athens, Greece)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –Lung surgery: preoperative assessment and postoperative outcome
Session: Lung surgery: preoperative assessment and postoperative outcome
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 202
Disease area: Respiratory critical care

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