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LUNG VOLUME REDUCTION SURGERY; MEDIAN STERNOTOMY OR VATS?

Authors :
Oey, Inger F.
Singh, S
Morgan, M D.
Spyt, T J.
Waller, D A.
Source :
Chest. October 1999, Vol. 116 Issue 4, 374S
Publication Year :
1999

Abstract

Purpose: To compare the outcome of lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) performed by median sternotomy (M S) and video-assisted thoracoscopy (VATS). Methods: Over a 42 month period (1995-99) 34 patients [...]

Subjects

Subjects :
Lungs -- Surgery
Surgical research -- Methods
Surgery, Experimental -- Methods
Surgery -- Methods
Health
Methods

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00123692
Volume :
116
Issue :
4
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Chest
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
edsgcl.57563162

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