Our surgical approach to diaphragmatic injuries caused by high velocity gunshots (experience for 14 patients)

O. Erdik, S. Karasu, I. Haberal, V. Buyukdogan, N. Ersoz, T. Sanal (Diyarbakir, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Staging, diagnostic procedures and complex situations in thoracic surgery
Session: Staging, diagnostic procedures and complex situations in thoracic surgery
Session type: Electronic Poster Discussion
Number: 1716
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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