Spontaneous rib fractures

Y. Akkas, O. Katrançioglu, S. Arslan, E. Sahin (Sivas, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Chest wall, thoracic trauma and complications in thoracic surgery
Session: Chest wall, thoracic trauma and complications in thoracic surgery
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2419
Disease area: Airway diseases

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Y. Akkas, O. Katrançioglu, S. Arslan, E. Sahin (Sivas, Turkey). Spontaneous rib fractures. Eur Respir J 2012; 40: Suppl. 56, 2419

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