Long term results of staged bilateral video-assisted thoracoscopic (VAT) lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) determined by patient preference

P. Vaughan, I. Oey, M. Morgan, D. Waller (Leicester, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Surgery for chronic benign disease and management of complications
Session: Surgery for chronic benign disease and management of complications
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 3522

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