Videothoracoscopic (vats) approach to recurrence primary spontaneous pneumothorax: is stapler necessary for small blebs and bulla?

A. Orki, C. Tezel, S. Urek, C. Aydemir, A. Kosar, C. Dudu, B. Arman (Istanbul, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - Lung volume reduction surgery and pneumothorax
Session: Lung volume reduction surgery and pneumothorax
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 1564
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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