Unplanned Conversion to Thoracotomy During Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery Lobectomy does not Compro...
Unplanned Conversion to Thoracotomy During Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery Lobectomy does not Compromise the Surgical Outcome
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New York: Springer-Verlag
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English
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Concerns remain unresolved regarding the safety of unplanned conversion to open thoracotomy during video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) lobectomy. We analyzed both early and late outcomes after thoracotomy conversion from VATS.
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From December 2003 to December 2008, a total of 738 VATS lobectomies were attempted. Among t...
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Unplanned Conversion to Thoracotomy During Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery Lobectomy does not Compromise the Surgical Outcome
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_849433634
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_849433634
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0364-2313
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1432-2323
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10.1007/s00268-010-0913-6