Is lung transplantation still indicated?

D. Van Raemdonck (Leuven, Belgium)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Contemporary management of patients with end-stage emphysema
Session: Contemporary management of patients with end-stage emphysema
Session type: Symposium
Number: 2130
Disease area: Airway diseases

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