Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2882570 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2007 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
VATS allows equally effective decortication for empyema as thoracotomy. However, the VATS approach gives less pain and greater patient acceptance.
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Authors
Daniel T.L. MBBS, Alan D.L. FRCSEd, FCCP, Shun MBBS, Dickson S.F. MBBS, Ben MBBS, Tak-Wai FRCSEd, Lik-Cheung FRCSEd,