Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8652669 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2018 | 26 Pages |
Abstract
The grade of emphysema on computed tomography scan is the best predictor of prolonged air leak that adversely influences early postoperative outcomes. We must take new measures against prolonged air leak in quantitative computed tomography-based high-risk patients.
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Authors
Junichi MD, PhD, Kazuhiro MD, PhD, Toshiki MD, PhD, Taiga MD, PhD, Kimikazu MD, PhD,