Fixation of lung apex in spontaneous pneumothorax is safe and efficient in decrease recurrences
Background: Video-assisted thoracoscopic bullectomy with pleurodesis is widely used to treat spontaneous pneumothorax. However, 1%–3% of patients experience postoperative complications that may require reoperation, such as bleeding or prolonged air leaks, and 3%–7% of patients require a repeat thora...
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| Main Authors: | Wendy Yang, Pei-Yeh Chang, Ai-Hua Yeh, Yung-Ching Ming, Jeng Chang Chen, Jin-Yao Lai |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-02-01
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| Series: | Pediatrics and Neonatology |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1875957217305788 |
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