Video-assisted thoracoscopic pericardial fenestration for loculated or recurrent effusions
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- 1 October 1998
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
- Vol. 14 (4) , 403-408
- https://doi.org/10.1016/s1010-7940(98)00153-5
Abstract
Objective: The validity of video-assisted thoracoscopic pericardial fenestration was prospectively assessed for loculated effusions, effusions previoKeywords
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