Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2873875 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2013 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Some preoperative features can help the surgeon to better select patients for the appropriate operation. Delayed operation, fever, and pleural thickness can be used to predict the likelihood of conversion to thoracotomy.
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Authors
Alessandro MD, Beatrice MD, Giovanni MD, Guido MD, Shaniko PhD, Christian MD, Uliano MD,