Plication of the diaphragm for unilateral diaphragm paralysis

S. W. A. Van Haarlem, M. T. T. Knook, H. A. Van Swieten, C. J. J. Westermann, V. A. M. Duurkens (Nieuwgein, The Netherlands)

Source: Annual Congress 2001 - Bronchial carcinoma and mediastinal tumours
Session: Bronchial carcinoma and mediastinal tumours
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 897
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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