Preoperative assessment for Lung Volume Reduction for emphysema – is a perfusion scan really necessary ?

G. Sotiropoulos (London, United Kingdom), N. Redgrave (London, United Kingdom), K. Lau (London, United Kingdom), E. Nowosinska (London, United Kingdom), A. Balan (London, United Kingdom), D. Waller (London, United Kingdom)

Source: International Congress 2019 – General thoracic surgery
Session: General thoracic surgery
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 1096

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