Secondary spontaneous pneumothorax – Is VATS better than thoracotomy?

A. Akopov, A. Agishev, V. Varlamov (St. Petersberg, Russian Federation)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Video-assisted thorascopic surgery, novel technical devices and tracheal problems
Session: Video-assisted thorascopic surgery, novel technical devices and tracheal problems
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2760

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