Postpneumonectomy fistula – transsternal approach – one unit experience

I. Cordos, C. Bolca, C. Paleru (Bucharest, Romania)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Actual challenges in thoracic surgery
Session: Actual challenges in thoracic surgery
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 305
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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I. Cordos, C. Bolca, C. Paleru (Bucharest, Romania). Postpneumonectomy fistula – transsternal approach – one unit experience. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: Suppl. 52, 305

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