Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9945120 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2005 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Quantitative CT is superior to spirometry in predicting air leak duration after major lung resection for cancer. Quantitative CT may aid in the identification of patients, particularly among those with a smoking history, requiring additional preventive procedures against air leak.
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Authors
Kazuhiro MD, Yoshikazu MD, Manabu MD, Jinbo MD, Tao-Sheng MD, Kazuyoshi MD, Nobuyuki MD, Kimikazu MD,